The Veteran's service connection for TBI has been granted, and he is also granted a noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for service connection for diarrhea (IBS) remains pending as additional evidence is needed.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 0 percent due to lack of specific disability criteria meeting the requirements for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran experienced at least one TBI during service and continues to experience residual effects, granting service connection for TBI. The noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction is upheld as there was no evidence of physical deformity or loss of erectile power.,For the IBS claim, the VA examiner's opinion was based on an incomplete record, and further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a gastrointestinal disability other than IBS that can be explained by objective signs of injury.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)","claimed_conditions":["Traumatic Brain Injury"]}, {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction","claimed_conditions":["Erectile Dysfunction","Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193654
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