The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and lumbar disc bulge.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the conditions were caused by the service-connected disabilities.

Claimed conditions

erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003177

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