The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, as the evidence did not support an effective date prior to February 24, 2023.
The deciding factor: The October 11, 2022 intent to file was not associated with the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to the filing of multiple claims within one year, and thus the earliest effective date is February 24, 2023, the date of the supplemental claim.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038325
What this means for you
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