Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain and erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp Lejeune are denied. The claim for ED is remanded as the evidence does not establish a medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and bilateral eye disability as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and is granted.,There is no evidence of a current left toe disability, denial for this issue.,The Veteran does not have a current back disability, hypertension, or erectile dysfunction related to service. Denial for these issues.,The right foot condition is attributed to diabetes mellitus rather than service. Denial for this issue.,The Veteran's chest pain (heart disability) was likely due to his pre-existing GERD and not service-related. Denial for this issue.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral arterial disease/peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery stenosis, erectile dysfunction, and a disability manifested by pain and tingling in both hands and all fingers.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or service-connected coronary atherosclerosis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his prescribed psychiatric medications, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), acquired psychiatric disorder, fatigue, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's PTSD rating is increased, but his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 18, 2013 and is eligible for Dependents Education Assistance benefits prior to that date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal by signing an Appeals Satisfaction Notice, indicating satisfaction with the most recent grant of benefits. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a liver condition and erectile dysfunction, both of which the Veteran claimed were caused by exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was no evidence of any enumerated diseases associated with such exposure, nor did the Veteran have a current diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The remand is due to the need to verify whether the Veteran landed in Vietnam between January 1966 and January 1967.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to be aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to ischemic heart disease is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected prostatitis because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted. Prostate cancer is presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure, while erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since June 1, 2007. The Board has granted an effective date of June 1, 2007 for the TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for an annual VA clothing allowance due to the use of a skin medication (Coal Tar) is denied because he does not have a service-connected skin disability and his Coal Tar skin medication is not used to treat any of his service-connected disabilities.