The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, insomnia, and a higher rating for left elbow lateral epicondylitis with olecranon bone spur.
The deciding factor: The positive and negative evidence was in approximate balance that the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was caused by an in-service military sexual assault, but there is no competent evidence of record indicating the Veteran has ED or that it is related to active service. The symptoms of insomnia cannot be separately compensated without violating the regulations against pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Insomnia, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder), Left Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis with Olecranon Bone Spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098434
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