The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, headaches, high blood pressure, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to military service.,A 20 percent rating was granted for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have diagnosed conditions such as erectile dysfunction, vertigo, headaches, high blood pressure, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver during his military service or at any time thereafter. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Vertigo","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"High Blood Pressure","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Hepatitis C","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Cirrhosis of the Liver","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003466
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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