The veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction has been granted. The decision is based on the finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by medications taken to treat his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis and PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was linked to his psychiatric medications, which are known to cause erectile dysfunction as a side effect.

Claimed conditions

erectile dysfunction, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression and alcohol use disorder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 21, 2025

Citation

A25004933

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