The Veteran seeks service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. He also seeks reopening of a claim for bladder disorder and service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for a psychiatric condition (likely PTSD) as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,,
The deciding factor: The evidence is insufficient to establish the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and bladder disorder. The examiner must determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability or post-service injury.,The evidence is insufficient to establish the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition (likely PTSD). The examiner must determine if this condition is related to service or a service-connected lumbar spine disability.,,
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Erectile dysfunction, Psychiatric condition (likely PTSD), Bladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1303379
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What this means for you
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