The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's ED and his service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative disk disease, headaches, tinea pedis of the feet, and migraines. The Board found this opinion to be highly probative.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000912
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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