The Veteran's claim of residuals from an STD infection was denied as there is no current evidence of a residual disability. The VA examiner concluded that the erectile dysfunction he currently experiences is not related to his in-service STD.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of any residual disability from the in-service STD, and the VA examiner found no connection between the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction and his in-service STD.
- Claimed conditions
- STD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1237865
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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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