Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, schedule an examination for the acquired psychiatric disorder, and provide a medical opinion regarding any sleep disorder. The dependent benefits claim for FM, GM, and LMM will also be addressed.

The claims for irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed again due to the lack of relevant evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, but granted an effective date of October 15, 2013 for lung cancer.,Prostate cancer was granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Erectile dysfunction was granted as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a lumbar spine disability is granted. The claims for initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, rating in excess of 60 percent for a lumbar spine disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 5, 2016 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal failure, headaches, left knee joint osteoarthritis, right knee scars, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding records from SSA and private providers, as well as VA treatment records. A new VA examination is also required for each of these conditions to ensure an accurate assessment.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as they are not related to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with myositis.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service or are caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, ulcerative colitis, and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the conditions are not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to the need for updated VA examinations and assessments of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The case is being sent back for further development and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no credible evidence of their onset during or immediately after active duty service, and the post-service medical records do not support current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disorder, viral disorder, bilateral eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and right testicle disorder. The claims for bruxism and hypertension have been withdrawn.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that it had its onset during service and is not due to any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for accrued benefits, increased ratings, and service connection are all partially granted. The decision on accrued benefits is mixed as some issues were denied while others were granted. Increased ratings for CAD, right knee disability, fracture residuals, ED with impotency, and hearing loss have been granted or denied based on the date of death. Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. SMC at housebound rate and based on regular need for aid and attendance have been awarded from specific dates. The TDIU was granted effective February 5, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gunshot wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, joint diseases, and disabilities of the elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, lumbar spine, cervical spine, esophageal cancer, skin disorders, heart issues, respiratory problems, and memory loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and consideration of whether a TDIU is warranted based on service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, Type II with diabetic retinopathy of the left eye and erectile dysfunction; and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's partial amputations of the feet are also being evaluated.

The Veteran's claims for back condition, mental condition (PTSD), sleep condition, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,New evidence has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to additional development being necessary.,For the right ankle disorder and left ankle disorder, the Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or following service.

The Board denied service connection for low back injury, right knee condition, erectile dysfunction, PFB, and depressive disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.,Service connection may not be presumed for any of these conditions as there is no evidence within one year of separation showing arthritis or other disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not been attributed to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and that his erectile dysfunction is not caused by his service-connected PTSD.