Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine the extent of the Veteran's service-connected left femur disability, specifically whether his left hip heterotopic ossification and erectile dysfunction are residuals of the service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for diabetes mellitus, type II and its complications, as well as various eye disabilities, heart conditions, peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorders. The remand is due to the need to verify the Veteran’s reported exposure to herbicides while in Panama.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, but denied service connection for polycythemia vera due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is linked to his urinary dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and bowel disorder. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim for a period beginning November 6, 2013 is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, nightmares) as the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and issues, including increased ratings for TBI and migraine headaches, service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, a left knee condition, hearing loss, cataracts, diabetes (secondary to service-connected disability), an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder, and entitlement to individual unemployability prior to February 8, 2012. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a penis deformity, and the condition is considered secondary to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure, as well as any other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and SSA records, need for VA examinations, and further development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to incomplete consideration of evidence and need for further examinations.

The reduction in the rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 20 percent, effective October 1, 2013, was proper as there is no evidence of local reoccurrence or metastasis.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, and residuals of a pituitary gland disorder due to inadequate examinations. The claims are related to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, and residuals of a pituitary gland disorder due to inadequate examinations and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's conditions are presumed related to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or service connection, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the issues presented.

The Veteran's PTSD, with alcohol use disorder, IBS, and ED are all granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to conflicting evidence. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency are also remanded.