Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, and the effective date for TDIU is set at December 16, 2012. The ratings for prostatectomy scars and erectile dysfunction remain denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and headaches are all granted. The Board found that the Veteran's BHL disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and higher ratings due to insufficient VA opinions regarding etiology and severity of the disabilities, as well as inadequate notice provided to the appellant.

The Veteran's reduction of a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus (DM) was improper, and the restoration of the 40 percent rating is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran warrants a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung nodules, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, and hematuria due to insufficient evidence regarding Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected TBI. The cases are being returned for additional medical opinions.

Your claims for service connection have been dismissed because you did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement on the correct form.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected psychiatric disability and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for a vision disorder, body rash, and back disorder have been dismissed. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left hand disorder has been granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left knee disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left foot disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for PFB has been granted.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease (previously denied as part of heart disease), bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the current diagnosis. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as there is no clear opinion linking it to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the VA has remanded several issues related to his health conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraines, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, urinary dysfunction, and blurred vision due to incomplete records from a private physician.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to insufficient reasons and bases in the Board's decision. The case is now back with the Board for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms will be considered in the new evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving on the U.S.S. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). The AOJ is instructed to attempt to ascertain if the ship sailed within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam during the Veteran's service.