Denied
The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for erectile dysfunction but granted an earlier effective date of May 1, 2015, for total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show penile deformity or other symptoms that would warrant a higher initial disability rating; however, the Veteran was found unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as of May 1, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110404
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