Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 23, 2006, for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC)(k) based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The earliest evidence showing signs, symptoms, or treatment for erectile dysfunction was a September 23, 2006 VA treatment note. The next instance showing medical evidence of erectile dysfunction was on February 23, 2010, where a VA treatment noted a diagnosis for erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation (SMC)(k) for loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009467
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