The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetes, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, and knee and ankle disabilities, was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the claimed conditions are related to active service or otherwise incurred as a result of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction with Penile Deformity, Bilateral Shoulder Disability, Hemorrhoids, Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Meniscus Tear and Chondromalacia Status Post Meniscectomy, Right Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Meniscus Tear and Chondromalacia Status Post Arthroscopy, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Residuals of Left Ankle Strain, Residuals of Right Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038538
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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