The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder condition and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for GERD is pending as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship with service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners have concluded that the Veteran's bladder condition and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Bladder condition, Erectile dysfunction, Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, Respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1805402
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What this means for you
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