Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

PTSD service connection is granted. ED, headaches, hypertension, and sleep apnea service connection issues are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports, specifically regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires a new VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings related to his gunshot wounds, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of an increased rating for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a permanent and total disability rating for PTSD and multiple gunshot wounds have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, heart disability, and ED due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is alleged to be related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied. The Veteran was granted a temporary total evaluation based on hospitalization in excess of 21 days, from January 10, 2018 to February 22, 2018, for his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service connected due to a link with his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for bipolar disorder and cognitive disorder - memory loss are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and muscle pain, erectile dysfunction, loss of balance and incoordination, dizziness, chills, hair loss on the legs, foot pain, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath have been granted. However, his claims for other conditions such as hypertension, eye disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, erectile dysfunction, and radiculopathy (muscle cramps in lower extremities) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to herbicide agents, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and other conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations for various conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sinus disorder, rectum disorder, residuals of post inguinal hernia surgery, bladder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and genitourinary disorder as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for rheumatoid arthritis, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete examinations and conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's claims for acid reflux and erectile dysfunction were denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disability (dysthymia with persistent depressive disorder) on October 4, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, require regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities independently.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, CVA residuals, OSA, ED, and vascular dementia due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions regarding their onset in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded his claims for compensable ratings for arthritis of both great toes.

The Board has remanded several claims due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed, as well as his claim for a higher rating for depression with PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded several other claims due to additional VA treatment records being associated with the case. The new evidence includes a private medical opinion diagnosing PTSD as exacerbated by complications of surgery related to CAD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including higher ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions and a determination of whether his erectile dysfunction is related to his period of active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction have been reopened, but the Board has remanded these issues due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding their relationship to his service-connected psychiatric disability.