Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various disabilities and conditions, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left lower extremity scar associated with the left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date for any of the veteran's claims as it was determined that the claims were not timely filed or that the conditions had not manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis, L5 compression fracture, bilateral spondylolysis L5, and SI joint sclerosis (back disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle degenerative arthritis, tendinopathy with lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability), left knee disability, left lower extremity scar associated with the left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086846
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