The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left wrist degenerative arthritis, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, eye disability, and sciatica of the right lower extremity. However, it granted a 40 percent rating for back disability, service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to the back disability, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their current severity, but the Board found that his erectile dysfunction was related to his back disability, warranting service connection. Additionally, he experienced loss of use of a creative organ, qualifying him for special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist degenerative arthritis, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral conjunctival hyperemia (eye disability), sciatica of right lower extremity, degenerative disc disease, L3-S1, intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability), erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected back disability, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, fistula in ano
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042940
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 964 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
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