The Board has granted restoration of service connection for renal dysfunction and episodes of congestive heart failure with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed past diagnoses of these conditions, which were previously denied due to lack of clinical diagnosis. The current medical records now support the previous diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- renal dysfunction, episodes of congestive heart failure with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1030986
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer and voiding dysfunction, as well as the TDIU and renal dysfunction claims are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary disorder and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of intermediate steps.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, renal dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected diabetes. The issue of service connection for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is remanded due to a reasonable possibility that development could substantiate the claim.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of separate service connection for renal dysfunction and the restoration of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits.
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