Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the issue on appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted, while his claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tonsillitis, bladder dysfunction, bilateral lower extremity sciatica, and erectile dysfunction are denied.,Service connection for depressive disorder is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence due to potential exposure to herbicide agents near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, and others, all of which the Veteran claims are related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for urinary disability, skin disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and generalized joint pain (bilateral elbow, wrist, and ankle pain) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's reports of symptoms are being considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder rotator cuff injuries and cervical spine strain are remanded. The Veteran's hypertension claim is also remanded due to the National Academy of Sciences' categorization of hypertension as 'limited or suggestive evidence of an association' with herbicide exposure. His erectile dysfunction claim is also remanded, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and/or cervical spine strain.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to its being intertwined with the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. However, TDIU is denied prior to September 9, 2010.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to new evidence provided by the Veteran. The claims are now remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet are related to his military service.,The Veteran’s right ankle disability, diagnosed as posterior tibial tendonitis and osteoarthritis, is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for right knee disability and chronic kidney disease have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to lumbar spine disability, hypertension as secondary to acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine disabilities, but the claim for sleep apnea remains pending due to insufficient evidence addressing its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM), diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and coronary artery disease. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, right trapezius strain, right ear hearing loss, short-term memory loss disorder distinct from PTSD with depressive disorder and TBI residuals, initial compensable rating for TBI, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease on an extraschedular basis after November 20, 2014 has been withdrawn. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and basal cell skin cancer of the nose. The decision is based on direct service connection as all conditions are found to be related to in-service events or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction, a disability evaluation in excess of 60 percent for service-connected prostate cancer, and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Right Shoulder Disorder, and Erectile Dysfunction as these conditions are not shown to be related to active duty or ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's representative argues that these disabilities are related to his now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and lower back condition, both related to the Veteran's active duty service. Service connection for gastrointestinal condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is a residual of prostate cancer, has been rated at zero percent since May 25, 2019. The Board denied a compensable rating as the disability does not meet the criteria for a 20% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522 due to lack of penile deformity.