The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied under the law.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction to his military service or any service-connected disability, including PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction (ED), posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1005461
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