Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for skin rashes and erectile dysfunction due to duty-to-assist errors. The claim for a back condition is also being remanded as there are no VA examinations addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding his back pain in basic training.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to a lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing the newly associated evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for clarification of his employment history and an evaluation of his service-connected disabilities' impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly those related to diabetes and stroke, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction is denied because he does not have a diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease/ischemic heart disease, which is required to establish secondary service connection. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Coronary Artery Disease/ischemic heart disease is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, as the Veteran had continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence received since the last statement of the case. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, all presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is less likely than not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected thoracolumbar spine and lower extremity disabilities, including medications taken for these conditions. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with urinary dysfunction and erectile dysfunction are not rated higher than the current levels, and his TDIU claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a GI disability, hiatal hernia, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for left arm fracture, left thumb fracture, left-hand scar, and diaphoresis are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with its previous directives. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back disability, sciatic radiculopathy of the lower extremities, right and left hip arthroplasty, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected as they were not shown during active service or within one year post-service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a hernia disability as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected BPH. The right and left foot hammer toes are remanded for further development.