Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, major depressive disorder, a lung condition, a sinus condition, an inner ear condition, chronic pain in the neck and back, a throat condition, a skin condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for hepatitis B is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is being asked to provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and others. The claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for bilateral borderline elevated intraocular pressure remains unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder, testicular cancer, acne, and a vasomotor disturbance (Raynaud’s syndrome) as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and private medical records. The appeals are therefore being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and Erectile Dysfunction, as well as a Dental Disorder for Compensation Purposes due to conflicting medical evidence and lack of a valid diagnosis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder claim will also be remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a left elbow contusion, gastroenteritis, acid reflux, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is being reopened for residuals of a left elbow contusion.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is set at July 2, 2013, which is the date of the Veteran's radical prostatectomy. The effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains June 28, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that there was no factual basis to award benefits prior to July 20, 2017 for the scar condition, and that erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left toe bunion, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, cold injury residuals, acromioclavicular joint arthritis of the left shoulder and right shoulder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and skin condition have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and multiple nevus excisions have been reopened, and he is now entitled to a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to January 25, 2017. His PTSD with major depressive disorder is also rated at 50 percent prior to that date.

The Veteran's ED is being remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether it is related to his time in service, caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a more contemporaneous examination of his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, and an updated application for unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service occurrence or a link to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% rating for prostate cancer residuals from February 1, 2013 as there was no material improvement in his disability and the procedures were followed. The Veteran had a reduction of his disability rating from 100% to 30% due to improvements in his condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional information or evidence related to his service.