Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation, as well as a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that erectile dysfunction is secondary to the service-connected back disability and has been present since July 11, 2017. The criteria for a 40 percent rating were met from April 22, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021641
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