The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension, a compensable rating for hypertension, and service connection for various conditions including PTSD, right ankle disability, left elbow disability, headaches, erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches and erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The grant of service connection for hypertension was effective no earlier than August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act. The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. Service connection for PTSD and other disabilities was denied as there was no evidence of a diagnosis or event during service that could link these conditions to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), right ankle disability, left elbow disability, headaches, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110022
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