The Board granted earlier effective dates from February 3, 2022, for the award of service connection and ratings for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, degenerative arthritis of the right index finger, and a 10 percent disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the right thumb.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the February 3, 2022, Intent to File applied to the August 2, 2022, VA 21-526EZ Fully Developed Claim seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for a right thumb condition rather than the July 2022 Supplemental Claim Application pertaining to the bilateral feet.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, degenerative arthritis, right index finger, degenerative arthritis, right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092586
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