The Board denied a compensable rating for the left hand second metacarpal, status post ORIF fracture with arthritis prior to April 14, 2022, and denied earlier effective dates for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left hand second metacarpal disability warranted a compensable rating or that an earlier effective date was warranted for ED and SMC.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hand second metacarpal, status post ORIF fracture with arthritis, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039195
What this means for you
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