Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various conditions, except for erectile dysfunction which was granted an effective date of June 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date for the award of service connection or increased ratings for the Veteran's conditions, with the exception of erectile dysfunction which was related to diabetes as of the initial claim in 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Right lower extremity (RLE) peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity (LLE) peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity (RLE) peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, Left lower extremity (LLE) peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve, Prostate adenocarcinoma status post radical robotic proctectomy, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099090
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