Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, pancreatic disorder, left wrist disorder, and OSA are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, right-knee disorder, left-knee disorder, lumbar-spine disorder, left-lower-extremity neurological disorder (sciatica), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for Parkinson's disease with voiding dysfunction and remanded the case to obtain updated treatment records and an examination for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to ischemic heart disease and coronary artery bypass. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's ED.

The Board has denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right eye retina disability, GERD, constipation, COPD, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and erectile dysfunction, as they are not shown to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus II due to a lack of medical opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been rated, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the conditions were active during the appeal period and to assess the severity of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for erectile dysfunction due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for drug-induced lupus, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).,Service connection was not granted for erectile dysfunction due to lack of a causal link between in-service treatment and current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Veteran needs a VA examination by an endocrinologist or urologist to determine this.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including erectile dysfunction, are rated at 60 percent from November 1, 2016, to May 29, 2018, and a separate 20 percent rating is granted for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran also receives TDIU benefits from November 1, 2016, to May 29, 2018.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent due to urinary frequency issues and urine leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was granted, and the Board also remanded issues regarding abdominal aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to potential secondary service connection with polymyositis and major depressive disorder, as well as exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations, which resulted in denial of his right ankle disability claim. His left ankle, lumbar spine, bilateral hand, and erectile dysfunction claims were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not granted a compensable rating.,PTSD received a 100% rating prior to December 17, 2019. The TDIU appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right eye disabilities, GERD, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, neurological impairment (including peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy), and hypertension due to incomplete development of records from McDonald Army Hospital. The VA examinations provided insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, military burning activities during deployments, and depleted uranium. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence or information as needed.