The Veteran's claim for service connection for abnormal heart was denied as there is no evidence of functional impairment.,Service connection for loss of vital organ (male erectile disorder) was denied due to lack of a current disability and the absence of any link between active service and the condition.,The claim for residuals of a right eye injury was reopened based on new evidence showing a diagnosis of compound myopic astigmatism OD, left exotropia with amblyopia OD.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted effective November 22, 2013.,Service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and right knee instability were both granted effective July 30, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of right knee instability is dismissed as the RO did not award a new benefit.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of functional impairment related to chest pain that could be considered a disability under VA law and regulations.,The Veteran’s male erectile disorder was diagnosed prior to his active service, and there is no link between this condition and his military service.,New evidence showed the presence of compound myopic astigmatism OD, left exotropia with amblyopia OD, which established a new diagnosis for the right eye.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was dismissed as the RO did not award a new benefit in the May 2015 rating decision.,Service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and right knee instability were granted based on evidence of disability during active service, but no increase in disability within one year prior to receipt of claim.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was dismissed as the RO did not award a new benefit in the May 2015 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- abnormal heart, loss of vital organ (male erectile disorder), residuals of a right eye injury, left ear hearing loss, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105514
What this means for you
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