Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction due to service, specifically noting that VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to radiation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and osteoarthritis (including of the bilateral hands, right knee, right hip, left shoulder, and neck), all claimed as secondary to service-connected cognitive disorder. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The remaining claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder due to possible exposure to herbicide defoliants while serving on Guam. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) are not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability), DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II), and lumbar spine disability are not granted.,Service connection for leukemia is remanded.,Service connection for COPD is remanded.,Service connection for AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder (claimed as arthritis of the left shoulder) is remanded.,Service connection for urinary frequency, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII with diabetic ulcer of the right foot or service-connected lumbar spine disability, and service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected DMII or service-connected lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 30 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity prior to July 19, 2012, and higher than 20 percent thereafter; peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.,Service connection for cervical spine disability (cervical spine disability); service connection for DMII (diabetes mellitus, type II); and service connection for lumbar spine disability are remanded.,Service connection for CAD associated with hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for lipoma tumor on the spine is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, including secondary to service-connected disabilities. The appeal regarding an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection for a low back disability is established based on continuity of symptomatology from service until present. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to VA's failure to obtain records related to potential herbicide agent exposure during service.

Your claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has already been granted, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other conditions in service that could support the claims. The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to his active duty service, and there is insufficient medical literature linking diesel fuel or jet fuel exposure to prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction, including androgen deficiency and libido failure, is related to his service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction secondary to medication prescribed for a service-connected condition due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran needs an examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of his hypertension, and additional private medical records are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty about the Veteran's exposure to herbicides. The AOJ must determine if his Republic of Korea service qualifies as 'in or near the DMZ' and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that it is not attributable to service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including PTSD, ED, incontinence with urinary frequency, coronary artery disease status post pacemaker implant, and residuals of a stroke disability. The TDIU claim is also on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for restoration of his prostate cancer disability rating and effective dates for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The appeals will be considered again after further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether a kidney infection during service caused any damage that resulted in the condition.

The Veteran's left adductor strain is rated at 20 percent, effective January 22, 2007.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bladder dysfunction, chronic diarrhea and erectile dysfunction (claimed as residuals of a hemicolectomy) is denied.