The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, an eye condition including cataracts and glaucoma, and hypertension with a history of cerebrovascular accident have been granted.,An effective date earlier than June 2, 2014 is denied for the award of service connection for surgical scar status post colectomy.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Board found this new evidence material and reopened the claims.,The effective date for the award of service connection for surgical scar status post colectomy is denied as there is no prior record of a claim or diagnosis before June 2, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, eye condition (including cataracts and glaucoma), hypertension with cardiovascular accident
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107099
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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