The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and bilateral hearing loss are all rated at the minimum levels allowed by law. The Veteran's PTSD is assigned a rating of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s erectile dysfunction was more likely than not secondary to his service-connected hypertension, warranting a grant of service connection for this condition. For ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they were both treated with oral medications without requiring insulin or regulation of activities. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 30 percent after March 10, 2020 based on his current level of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cataracts, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072386
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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