The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence supports these claims. The appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The appellant's claim was recharacterized as seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and PTSD. A VA examination scheduled in November 2024 was not conducted due to the appellant's failure to report without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction (ED), an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26035288
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