The Board has denied readjudication of the claim for erectile dysfunction due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with onset during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided lay testimony regarding his symptoms during service and since separation, which was corroborated by a fellow servicemember's statement. His treating physician also supported the claim for current sleep apnea diagnosis based on his history of symptoms in 1988 while in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Back Disability, Right Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- A22022817
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What this means for you
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