The Board granted an effective date of April 10, 2009, for the grant of service connection for DM2, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on relevant official service department records that existed but were not in the record when the prior claim was denied, allowing for reconsideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, 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
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25050455
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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