Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA opinion provided a favorable nexus between the Veteran's diagnosed erectile dysfunction and his service-connected PTSD, while other opinions were found inadequate or conclusory.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, cervical strain, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096978
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