The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which was related to medication prescribed by VA, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for small cell lung cancer and the cause of death due to hypoxia and acute respiratory failure. The Veteran's lung cancer may be related to toxin exposure while stationed at Fort McClellan, but a medical opinion is needed to determine this with certainty.,The claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 remains denied as the Veteran did not meet the duration requirements for total disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was related to his military service or any medication prescribed by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, small cell lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19173615
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