The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. For the issue of a rating in excess of 40 percent for benign prostate hyperplasia, the Board found that there was no evidence showing use of an appliance or wearing absorbent materials more than four times per day. The mental disorder claim was denied due to lack of cooperation during examinations. Service connection for loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to cooperate with the VA examination process, which precluded evaluation of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostate hyperplasia, mental disorder (anxiety and depression), loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1454992
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were dismissed as the AOJ rating decision implementing the Board's decision was not appealable.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were assigned an effective date of July 3, 2024. The appeal to have earlier effective dates was denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of February 27, 2024 for the awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
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