The Veteran's service connection for HIV, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was granted effective February 18, 2000.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's original service treatment records received in October 2000 which supported his claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity external cutaneous nerve peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity ilioinguinal nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity ilioinguinal nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity obturator nerve peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017401
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
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