The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran also received an effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ and Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates before July 31, 2013 for these benefits.
The deciding factor: The claims were reopened due to the submission of declassified service department records indicating potential herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.,The change in VA regulations regarding ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis became effective on August 31, 2010, granting service connection for coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19165944
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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