The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The AOJ will obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ED, including whether it is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his PTSD and aggravated by his PTSD. The examiner must also consider the relationship between PTSD and obesity.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the June 2021 medical opinion did not provide sufficient rationale to make an informed decision on the claim, particularly regarding whether PTSD caused or aggravated ED.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24037221
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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