The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. However, the Veteran's increased rating claims for right ankle and left ankle disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's PTSD with depression and degenerative arthritis of the spine have not yet received a statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support service connection for the Veteran's knee disabilities, but did find at least equipoise evidence supporting service connection for his erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran has submitted coursework information regarding his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The VA needs more detailed information about this coursework.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee, Left Knee, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008487
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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