The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and right ankle sprain, restored a 20 percent rating for degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc disease of the lumbar spine effective May 7, 2021, and denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on secondary causes related to service-connected disabilities and restored a higher rating due to an improper reduction in the rating. The denial of earlier effective dates was based on the lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to the date of claim or separation from service, as applicable.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Right Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044320
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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