The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and depressive disorder are not deemed to be additional disabilities resulting from VA care, thus the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of fault on the part of VA in recommending or providing TURP surgery for prostatic abscesses, and other nonsurgical treatments were considered but not deemed necessary by the medical team.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1525532
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim was granted and effective from February 22, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective from August 3, 2021. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.
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