The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted because the evidence is in equipoise that the erectile dysfunction is related to the medication prescribed for the service-connected PTSD, and special monthly compensation was granted due to the loss of use of a creative organ resulting from the service-connected erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), not otherwise specified headaches, cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis, left shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, temporomandibular joint syndrome, right ear perforated eardrum residuals with tympanoplasty residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023038
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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