Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been denied as it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,Issues related to bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive lung disease (claimed as COPD), heart disorder, toe fungus, osteoarthrosis of the left leg, osteoarthrosis of the right leg, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, nose disorder (claimed as nose bleeds), and sleep apnea due to additional development being necessary. The claim of residuals of pneumonia is reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to a lack of authorization for private treatment records, which were submitted by the Veteran in 2009 and 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction, including hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and epididymitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's kidney disease and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for increased urination is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease (carotid artery disease), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 23, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus. The issues of GERD, left thigh and foot disabilities, IBS, and ED are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as the evidence does not include sufficient information to determine whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, myasthenia gravis, loss of nerve function, urinary disorder, prostate disorder, sores on the hands and feet, and right side edema as not being related to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction and low back condition for further development due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions, including aplastic anemia with thrombocytopenia, unspecified depressive disorder, chronic diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, and shortness of breath with exertion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent. Service connection for ED, sleep disorder, and hypertension secondary to PTSD are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,However, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied because there is no medical evidence that it is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder disability, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and a skin disability (other than genital herpes) due to the need for further development. Specifically, a new VA examination is required for each of these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service qualifies for the expanded presumption of service connection available under the Blue Water Act.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and diabetes are not service-connected.,Heart disorder and hypertension have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed all the claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied as there is no competent evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of honorable service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service, which is necessary for determining his claim of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction being related to such exposure.