The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and erectile dysfunction are granted effective as of November 26, 2014, December 22, 2014, and November 2, 2016 respectively.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted effective as of December 22, 2014. DEA benefits are granted effective as of November 2, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental health symptoms were present since his initial mesothelioma diagnosis and were considered part of the underlying condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to be a direct result of his treatment for mesothelioma.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction (caused by mesothelioma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26002261
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adjustment disorder and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to military service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's adjustment disorder with cannabis use disorder is granted effective June 28, 2002 and a rating of 100 percent is granted.
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