The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was granted service connection as directly related to military service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of a causal relationship with the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder or tinnitus.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied because there is no evidence linking GERD to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.,Service connection for vertigo was denied as there is no established link between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his vertigo.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 rating decision granted service connection for erectile dysfunction based on a finding that it was directly related to military service, as evidenced by a VA examination in August 1973 where the examiner noted pain in the stomach and feeling nauseated. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is not considered a qualifying condition for this grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065210
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Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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