The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in a loss of sex drive, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also received an increased rating of 70 percent for his PTSD as of January 23, 2021.
The deciding factor: PTSD caused significant impairment in most areas including work, family relations, judgment, and mood, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of sex drive, Kidney condition, Liver condition, Bowel problems
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24077696
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