The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,New evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision supports the Veteran's claim, establishing that his erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy are related to his diabetes.
The deciding factor: The July 2015 VA examination report found that the etiology of the Veteran’s erectile dysfunction was at least as likely as not attributable to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board resolved any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that service connection for erectile dysfunction is established.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195363
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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