The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of hypertension, PTSD, or erectile dysfunction. The veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during his active duty.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as the condition did not manifest within one year post-service and there is no medical evidence linking it to service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were denied as he did not meet the criteria for service connection based on the absence of diagnosed conditions and insufficient medical evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0821379
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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