The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and aortic aneurysm, finding that there was no in-service event or link to service. The claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss prior to September 23, 2020, was also denied.,For erectile dysfunction, the Board found that the Veteran's disability had been manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity of the penis since September 23, 2020, and thus did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish an in-service event or link between service and hypertension or aortic aneurysm. The Board found that there was no direct service connection for these conditions.,For erectile dysfunction, the Board noted that the Veteran's disability had been manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity since September 23, 2020, which did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, aortic aneurysm, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22018702
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