The Veteran's initial claim for erectile dysfunction was denied in April 2018, but a compensable rating is not granted due to the absence of a penis deformity.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were awarded effective August 31, 2010. The Veteran's initial claim for DM2 was denied in April 2018 with an effective date set at March 14, 2010.,The RO found clear and unmistakable error in the November 2013 rating decision that assigned a March 14, 2010 effective date for the initial 20% disability rating for DM2.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to lack of evidence supporting earlier entitlement or claim.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23008141
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as presumptively related to his service in the Gulf War, specifically aboard the USS Chanticleer and USS Mataco.
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