The Board granted earlier effective dates for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and a TDIU due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral extremities from February 15, 2016 but no earlier.

The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is due to his service-connected conditions, and the Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran for an effective date of August 6, 2019. The disability ratings for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy were denied.

Claimed conditions

left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (median nerve), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (median nerve), erectile dysfunction, PTSD, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 30, 2025

Citation

A25094345

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