The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for several conditions were dismissed. However, the veteran was granted an effective date of December 6, 2017 for service connection for erectile dysfunction and related SMC.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the criteria for entitlement to an effective date as outlined in the relevant statutes and regulations.

Claimed conditions

chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL), diabetes mellitus, Type-II, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve, non-proliferative retinopathy, posterior vitreous detachment, and Hollenhorst plaque (diabetic retinopathy), erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005668

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