Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied. The veteran was granted a 50% rating for posttraumatic headaches effective August 30, 2021. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence and regulations regarding the criteria for each rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic headaches, erectile dysfunction (ED), special monthly compensation (SMC) due to loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002760
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