Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted for cataracts due to diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's headache disability is related to his active service, but remanded other issues including sinusitis, emphysema, COPD, gallbladder condition, Crohn’s disease, pancreatitis, acid reflux, stroke residuals, arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular/arterial disease (PVD/PAD) of both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for DEA benefits is set at May 16, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer, but has remanded the claim for a psychiatric disorder and drug and alcohol use. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for erectile dysfunction, scar associated with CAD, and renal dysfunction were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his claim for a higher rating for DMII with erectile dysfunction, were denied. The appeal is also remanded for further consideration on the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction disorder, left knee disability, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,There are no diagnoses of left knee disability or fibromyalgia in the record.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for prostate cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to Agent Orange. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving aboard Navy vessels in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for major depressive disorder and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied. The Board found that his depression did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not cause deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining missing in-service medical records from Fort Jackson. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending and will be reconsidered after the additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea unguium and reproductive disorder (including erectile dysfunction and infertility) were denied as his current conditions are not related to service. The claim for reproductive disorder was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board found new and material evidence insufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, but denied SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for Meniere’s disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Meniere’s disease is not related to his service-connected tinnitus or psychiatric disability.,The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, concluding that there was no relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and no evidence of sexual dysfunction symptoms during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.