The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with dissociative disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis abuse. The claims for sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder, obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, tension headaches, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, thoracolumbar scoliosis, and upper back and neck pain were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with dissociative disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis abuse. However, there was not enough evidence to support a finding of service connection for sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder, obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, tension headaches, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, thoracolumbar scoliosis, and upper back and neck pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile dysfunction, Sleep apnea or any sleep disorder other than that which is already associated with service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with dissociative disorder, alcohol dependence, and cannabis abuse, Obesity, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder, Hypertension, Tension headaches, Patellofemoral pain syndrome left knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome right knee, Thoracolumbar scoliosis, Upper back and neck pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054667
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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