Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claim for bilateral foot injuries has been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including additional VA examinations and studies to determine the current nature of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to service. The issues include increased ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders, a rating increase for PTSD, a separate compensable rating for esophageal stricture, and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for a low back disability and tinea pedis, a temporary 100 percent rating for PTSD, and service connection for a cardiac condition, bilateral knee disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. The claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions.,VA will attempt to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and military personnel records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection claim for erectile dysfunction before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, are also granted as secondary to the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Diabetic retinopathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal arthritis, bilateral eye condition, kidney cancer, and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct or presumptive relationship to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the potential need for authorization of private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions were less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. Effective dates earlier than January 30, 2014, were denied for the grants of service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances and diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, PFB, migraines, ED, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with alcohol use disorder, prostate cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, and scar associated with prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C due to additional development being needed, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and clarifying the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not support a link to Agent Orange exposure or other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability, erectile dysfunction, and urinary disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their nature and etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a jaw disorder, as well as the claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability prior to June 12, 2018, were denied. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the jaw disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from sedentary employment, and the Board finds that he is not unemployable solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is service-connected and not related to a deformity of the penis, does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to new evidence and the need for a medical examination. The Board has decided to remand these issues.