The Board denied service connection for sexual dysfunction, concluding that there is no credible evidence of a currently diagnosed disability and the Veteran's reports are not supported by contemporaneous medical diagnoses or subsequent findings.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability related to sexual dysfunction, as there is no credible lay or medical evidence linking the condition to service or any other factor. The Board found that the Veteran's reports are not credible and did not accept his theory that fatigue from back pain causes sexual dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1108359
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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