The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction was granted effective March 17, 2016.,The Veteran's claim for lumbar spine disability was denied prior to September 28, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy was denied prior to February 23, 2016.
The deciding factor: There were no prior formal or informal claims for erectile dysfunction before March 17, 2016. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability claim was denied in July 2013 and not appealed within one year. Therefore, the effective date cannot be earlier than September 28, 2017.,The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy claim was denied prior to February 23, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, hypothyroidism, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26028966
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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