The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals, effective July 13, 2010, and denied a higher rating for his left foot disability. The appeal of the denial of service connection for ED secondary to DM was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of motor activity impairment due to apraxia, which equates to a 70 percent rating under DC 8045.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) residuals, Left foot disability, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24031688
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, service connection for ED as secondary to a depressive disorder, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
- Denied
The appeal for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities was denied, with no increase in the assigned ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
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