Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 18, 2023, for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The intent to file was received on May 18, 2023, and the claim for service connection was submitted within one year of that date, allowing VA to recognize the receipt date as the 'date of claim' for establishing an effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096246
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