The Board granted service connection for right wrist strain, testicular pain, TMJ with bruxism, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), while denying increased ratings for PTSD, left wrist strain, abdominal scarring status post appendectomy, chronic sinusitis, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity and frequency of symptoms associated with each condition as documented in medical records and examinations.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Left wrist strain, Abdominal scarring status post appendectomy, Chronic sinusitis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Right wrist strain (claimed as pain in right wrist), Bilateral hearing loss, Testicular pain, Erectile dysfunction (ED), secondary to service-connected PTSD, Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) with bruxism

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 5, 2025

Citation

A25096485

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