The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension was denied in November 2008, but new and material evidence was received after the one-year deadline. The claim is reopened.,Service connection for hypertension was granted secondary to diabetes mellitus II (DM II), effective January 10, 2017.,Service connection for ED was granted secondary to DM II, effective March 5, 2012. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also effective from this date.,SMC based on housebound criteria was not granted earlier than January 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's disability status at that time.,Service connection for prostate cancer or prostate disability has not been established by evidence in the record.,Left ear hearing loss is rated as level IV.,Tinnitus remains rated at 10 percent since August 20, 2007.,CAD was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to January 10, 2017 due to its severity and other service-connected conditions.,Hypertension is treated with medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,ED remains rated at 30 percent since March 5, 2012.,Psychiatric disorder continues to be rated as having occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension was denied in November 2008 due to lack of new and material evidence within one year. The claim is reopened.,Service connection for hypertension was granted secondary to DM II, effective January 10, 2017.,Service connection for ED was granted secondary to DM II, effective March 5, 2012. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also effective from this date.,SMC based on housebound criteria was not granted earlier than January 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's disability status at that time.,Service connection for prostate cancer or prostate disability has not been established by evidence in the record.,Left ear hearing loss is rated as level IV.,Tinnitus remains rated at 10 percent since August 20, 2007.,CAD was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to January 10, 2017 due to its severity and other service-connected conditions.,Hypertension is treated with medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,ED remains rated at 30 percent since March 5, 2012.,Psychiatric disorder continues to be rated as having occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary hypertension, genitourinary condition (testicular cancer and prostate biopsy), hypertension, ED (erectile dysfunction), psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101424
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