Granted
The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, a low back condition to include intervertebral disc syndrome, and restless leg syndrome, all found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The private nexus opinions by Dr. J.F., along with the findings of the VA examiners, established a causal relationship between each claimed condition and one or more of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction (ED), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), low back condition to include intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), restless leg syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089866
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