The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is dismissed as the Board found no CUE in the February 1978 rating decision.,There was no CUE in the February 1978 rating decision's assignment of June 16, 1977, as the effective date for skin disorder. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostatitis is denied because he did not file a formal or informal claim until June 28, 2006. His claim is also denied due to the lack of evidence showing that his urinary leakage required absorbent materials more than four times per day prior to March 3, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostatitis is denied as he did not file a formal or informal claim until June 28, 2006. His claim is also denied due to the lack of evidence showing that his urinary leakage required absorbent materials more than four times per day prior to March 3, 2014.,The Veteran's retroactive payment for PTSD by a December 1999 Board decision was correct and he received the proper amount. His claim is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder arthritis is granted as his current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during combat.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostatitis is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to the service-connected prostatitis. His claim is also granted based on loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's spouse's need for regular aid and attendance does not meet the criteria for SMC, thus his claim is denied.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based upon loss of use of a creative organ is granted as he has lost use of his left hand due to an injury. His claim is also granted based on his spouse's need for regular aid and attendance.

The deciding factor: There was no CUE in the February 1978 rating decision's denial of service connection for PTSD.,The effective date assigned by the February 1978 rating decision was consistent with the evidence then of record and the law at that time.,The Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim until June 28, 2006. The lack of evidence showing urinary leakage required absorbent materials more than four times per day prior to March 3, 2014, denied his claim for an earlier effective date.,The retroactive payment for PTSD by the December 1999 Board decision was correct and he received the proper amount. His claim is denied.,His left shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not incurred during combat.,His erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected prostatitis, which is manifested by loss of erectile power.,The Veteran's spouse does not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.,Both the Veteran and his spouse meet the criteria for SMC based upon need for regular aid and attendance.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Skin disorder (now recognized as tinea versicolor/dermatitis), Chronic prostatitis, Left shoulder arthritis, Erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 19, 2017

Citation

1728124

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