The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected migraine headaches, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), chronic, left ankle post traumatic degenerative joint disease, right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (extension), and right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (flexion).
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected migraine headaches; left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis; right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis; degenerative arthritis of the spine; temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), chronic; left ankle post traumatic degenerative joint disease; right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome; right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve); and right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (extension).
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), chronic, left ankle post traumatic degenerative joint disease, right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (extension), right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (flexion), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069087
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