The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to service-connected hypertension is dismissed as moot.,The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA), secondary to service-connected hypertension is dismissed as moot.,The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to a service-connected CVA is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been granted in full by the Board's March 2017 decision. As such, these issues are no longer before the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Cerebrovascular Accident (i.e., CVA), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (i.e., OSA), Neurocognitive Disability, to include Vascular Dementia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24026095
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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