The Veteran's claims for PTSD with depressive features and erectile dysfunction were denied in October 2002. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction in March 2006, which became final.,In November 2009, VA granted service connection for PTSD with depressive features and erectile dysfunction (as secondary to PTSD) effective March 18, 2009. The Veteran's jaw disability was also granted service connection effective April 7, 2009.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were assigned based on the date of receipt of claims or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive features, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1611452
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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 Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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