The Board has granted effective dates of September 30, 2013 for service connection for various conditions including peripheral neuropathies and erectile dysfunction. The decision also grants special month compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was received by VA on September 30, 2013, which is considered the date entitlement arose as no earlier claims were found in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity femoral peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), special month compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24011559
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, hypertension with residuals including stroke, DM II, bilateral amputation of all toes, and diabetic neuropathy to obtain VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.,The Board also remanded the claim for ED as it is inextricably intertwined with the DM II claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular Aid and Attendance is granted as of April 25, 2024.,For diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to mercury in dental amalgams and asbestos during service. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if these exposures are related to his claimed disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning earlier effective dates for service connection and disability ratings has been dismissed.,No new evidence or arguments were provided to support the claims.
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