Pituitary Gland Damage (low testostrone) Linked to TBI?

[rootbeer22]

Vets:

After I was involved with a Major Tank Main Gun Explosion early in my career, I had a lot of issues with headaches, sleep problems, ED and etc. Anyway, several years ago, I went to my doctor because I was having ED problems and they prescribed all of the regular meds that eventually one by one did not work. So, I had a testosterone test and the doctor was shocked that mine was so low (low single digits) compared to a normal man. So, I had lots of tests and was  prescribed testosterone and have been taking it for almost 10 years now. The VA eventually sc'd me for the SMC-K at around 100 bucks each month but not directly for hypogonadism?  Anyway, I recently went in and my doctor says lets take a look at where you currently stand for your T-Levels (Hypogonadism)? Anyway, it was so low again that he said it's as if I have not been treated for it at all? But my doc said you are one of the most compliant patients I have and I know you have been using it daily? Anyway, I just found a recent research study of TBI Patients  that shows  a direct correlation of men with TBI that has the same identical condition  in which their Pituitary Glands were blast  damaged later resulting is extra low T levels. The most common factor is that their testosterone went down to extremely low levels like mine. Anyway, during my TBI Exam there was a question about Endocrine issues as a possible residual TBI factor on the TBI C&P Questionnaire and the doctor did not address it in my case? Anyway, I was only SC award 10%  for TBI, but my GP Doctor (after looking at the study) and I think the explosion caused this Low T issue and IS a residual of  my TBI?

So my question is;  is there anyone out there within  the hadit.com community  diagnosed with TBI and/or TBI Residuals where Pituitary Damage or Hypogonadism  was cited as a endocrine residual for your TBI on the C & P Exam? I'm currently working on my claim NOD so any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Frankly, the link between the TBI and Low T is there and I may be able to get my doctor to do a DBQ or letter outlining that link. But if others have that same issue and I can show get that information to  him the DBQ will be a no brainer for him...

Also, if anyone is interested, send me a message and I'll get the research study link...for them

Godspeed, Rootbeer22