The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of erectile dysfunction or that the low back condition warranted a rating in excess of 20 percent. The Veteran did not have current symptoms of the claimed conditions to establish service connection, and there was no additional evidence to warrant an earlier effective date for the ratings.

Claimed conditions

erectile dysfunction, low back condition (degenerative disc disease), right foot arthritis, left foot arthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, psychiatric condition, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), neck condition, migraine headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, right eye condition, left eye condition, hypertension, dermatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), frequent urination

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

A25111058

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