The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's PTSD caused his ED.
The deciding factor: The Board found more probative the January 2021 private medical opinion which stated it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's ED is secondary to, related to, and/or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067036
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
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