The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism, previously claimed as erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether it is related to the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The evidence and medical opinions are at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's hypogonadism is linked to his service, thus granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066653
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, left shoulder bicipital tendon tear, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spondylosis with facet arthropathy and lumbosacral strain, right hip strain with osteoarthritis, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (to include iliotibial band syndrome), and chronic right wrist sprain were denied. The Board also granted an effective date of July 7, 2023 for the award of increased ratings.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for benign micro adenoma of the pituitary and hypogonadism as secondary to it, and remanded several other conditions for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for hypogonadism, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.