The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed urethral stricture and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder, NOS) are related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The January 2009 VA examination concluded that it was as least as likely as not that the Veteran's depressive disorder was the same as or the result of the stress and anxiety reported during active duty, including concerns about erectile dysfunction and the recent death of his step-son.
- Claimed conditions
- Urethral Stricture, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Depressive Disorder, NOS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1541386
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- Partly granted
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, denied compensable ratings for external hemorrhoids and sinusitis, granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to sinusitis, and granted service connection for left foot and left shoulder conditions. The claims for increased ratings for urethral stricture, lumbosacral strain, and ulnar neuropathy were remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction with urethral stricture, finding that nerve damage from his prostatectomy constitutes an internal penile deformity.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his cerebral vascular accident residuals and peripheral neuropathy, rendered him in need of aid and attendance prior to July 22, 2016. Since then, he has required assistance due to the severity of his conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 4, 2016 was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's urethral stricture is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his in-service condition. Both issues are remanded.
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