The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left hip disability, and right hip disability were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Claims for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted based on the submission of new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence did not provide a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, as there was no new or relevant information to support these claims.,New medical records showed that the Veteran had diagnoses for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy, which were previously unreported.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084741
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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 Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he uses.
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