The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of right knee strain, lower extremity radiculopathies, and DEA benefits, but denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the earliest date evidence showed entitlement to the conditions in question.

Claimed conditions

polyarthralgia, right knee strain, recurrent patellar dislocation, and patellofemoral pain syndrome (subluxation), right knee strain, limitation of flexion, lower right extremity peroneal nerve palsy and sciatic radiculopathy, lower right extremity femoral radiculopathy, lower left extremity sciatic radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ, lumbosacral strain and thoracolumbar spine

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020134

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