The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension, hernia, and psychiatric disability. The claim for a right knee disability is denied as not related to the service-connected left knee disability. Service connection for a separated rib cage was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension, hernia, and psychiatric disability. The right knee disability does not have its onset during active military service or within one year of discharge, nor has it been shown to be related to the service-connected left knee disability. Service connection for a separated rib cage was withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, separated rib cage
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1317977
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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