Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for SMC based on erectile dysfunction and higher ratings for ankle conditions prior to July 29, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the ankle conditions or an effective date earlier than July 29, 2022, for SMC.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, right ankle degenerative joint disease, left ankle degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000944
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