The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected heart disorder. The rating for his anxiety disorder from January 24, 2013 to November 5, 2016 and from November 6, 2016 onwards is granted at 70%. The case of Individual Unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection for erectile dysfunction was established as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected heart disorder. For his anxiety disorder, the rating board found that the condition exhibited occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from January 24, 2013 to November 5, 2016, and continued to do so after.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029468
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for anxiety disorder and TBI were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 2024 rating decision because the March 2024 rating decision was an initial decision granting service connection for anxiety disorder.
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