Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that there was no evidence showing entitlement to SMC prior to August 23, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had erectile dysfunction related to his diabetes mellitus prior to August 23, 2024, as the VA examiner's report from that date was the first to indicate such a condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092247
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