Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, morbid obesity, PTSD, and hearing loss/tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the March 2009 VA examiner regarding the relationship between ED and lung cancer as discussed in the NIH study. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and erectile dysfunction are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew all remaining claims that were at issue in this appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), flatfeet, and COPD did not manifest in service or otherwise relate to service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not have onset during service, was not caused by active service, and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for scheduling a Board video-conference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The claims of service connection for bilateral varicose veins with venous insufficiency, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disabilities are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current condition was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 40% due to the need for insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The right femur fracture rating remains denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to or hastened his death. The appellant claims that her husband was exposed to herbicides during service, had complications from his service-connected conditions, and did not have active cancers prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction cannot be granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, requires insulin and restricted diet but not regulation of activities. His erectile dysfunction is not manifested by penile deformity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the relationship between his erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, as well as whether these conditions are related to service-connected kidney disability or VA medical treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during active service, as well as additional development of the inextricably intertwined issue of diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The appeal is remanded to the AOJ.