Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied effective dates earlier than specified for the ratings of various disabilities, while granting an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was related to his service or any service-connected condition. The psychiatric disorder had increased in severity on June 27, 2020, which allowed for an earlier effective date of the rating increase.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder (70% disability rating from June 27, 2020), gastroesophageal reflux disease with celiac disease, left elbow condition manifested by impairment of supination and pronation, right elbow condition manifested by impairment of flexion, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088494
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