The Board has granted the claim of service connection for sexual impotence, finding that it is related to the service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction with impaired sphincter or medications taken for the service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VHA medical opinion concluded that the erectile dysfunction was related to the service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction with impaired sphincter and the numerous medications used to manage his other conditions, including those related to the service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- sexual impotence
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0305205
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sexual impotence, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any related conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's sexual impotence and its relationship to service, exposure to herbicide agents, or aggravation by his service-connected PTSD with OCD.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran was likely exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea and has developed ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, sexual impotence, hypertension, bradycardia, and Barrett esophagus as a result of such exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine his need for pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on being housebound. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.
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