The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence/neurogenic bladder, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected back disability.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's ED or urinary issues to his military service. The VA examiners found that there was insufficient medical evidence to support the claims of secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's ED and urinary incontinence/neurogenic bladder were caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, as there was no direct link to service and the VA examiners found insufficient medical evidence to support secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Urinary Incontinence/Neurogenic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21065983
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- Remanded (sent back)
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