Partly granted
The Veteran's effective date for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted as October 31, 2008, but no earlier.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record reflects that the Veteran had 'male erectile disorder' in April 2008, which is the earliest date of record for this condition. However, his claim for service connection was received on October 31, 2008, making that the effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097226
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