Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The cervical disability issue remains pending as remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not service-connected as it was not diagnosed during or after service and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's colon polyps are not service-connected due to lack of a diagnosis in service, and the current condition is not related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it is not caused by his service-connected PTSD. The examiner found no causal relationship between the two conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction, and has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his assertions of secondary service connection. The VA will schedule examinations and obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, are being remanded. Additional VA treatment records from the Beckley VAMC need to be obtained, and the case should be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration of TDIU.

The Board has remanded 12 issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including headaches, allergies, erectile dysfunction, cervical disorders, neurological disorders, hearing loss, and back pain. The remand is due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between the conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressive mood due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable due to the absence of objective findings of deformity of the penis, and he already receives special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for PTSD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The cases are remanded for further development of records and consideration.

The Board has restored service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issues of entitlement to increased disability rating, secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not support a finding of service connection for his claimed cardiovascular disorder, skin disorder, or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings, need for a retrospective medical opinion, and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. A medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions caused or contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for erectile dysfunction was reopened, but not granted due to lack of evidence showing it is proximately caused by or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for osteoarthritis (right knee) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and low back condition due to new evidence not being considered in the previous decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, finding that the evidence supports this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with a focus on secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was denied. His claim for SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ was also denied. However, his PTSD was granted with a 50% rating.