The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left shoulder disabilities were granted with an effective date of May 5, 2021. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied.,An increased rating for the psychiatric/TBI disabilities was granted starting from November 4, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims were reopened on new evidence and granted with an effective date of May 5, 2021. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.,An increased rating for the psychiatric/TBI disabilities was granted starting from November 4, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24060465
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- 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 claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- 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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date before April 1, 2018 for a 20% rating for left shoulder disability was denied. The appeal also resulted in the assignment of a 20% rating from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, and a TDIU granted from April 1, 2018 to September 3, 2025.
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