The Veteran's TBI and erectile dysfunction are service-connected, but the Board denied a separate rating for his TBI as it is already covered by his existing ratings. The Board granted secondary service connection for his erectile dysfunction due to his cluster headaches.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in October 2020 found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected cluster headaches, and this opinion was given more weight than the November 2020 VA examiner who could not confirm a current chronic diagnosis for erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Somatic Symptom Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24039315
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What this means for you
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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 a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its residuals, including unsteady gait, somnolence, and cognitive dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements about in-service head injuries and subsequent seizures.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and therefore, service connection for TBI is denied.
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