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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084741
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Whole decision: 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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