The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened to the extent that he is unable to perform the duties of his previous occupation as a National Service Officer (NSO) due to his specific employment handicap and capabilities. The Board has granted additional vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened to such an extent that he is unable to perform the duties of his previous occupation as a National Service Officer (NSO).
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both lower extremities, loss of anal sphincter control, paralysis of the right upper extremity, loss of urinary sphincter control, dysphonia, loss of use of a creative organ, paralysis of the left upper extremity, mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18127027
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What this means for you
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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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded all issues except for the ones related to SMC, SAH, and earlier effective date for service connection. The Veteran is granted SMC under certain conditions, certificate of eligibility for SAH, and increased rate of SMC at a specific rate.
- 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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