Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of abdominal aortic aneurysm and renal mass, as well as his claims for higher ratings on several other disabilities. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip disorder, bladder disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran needs to be provided with VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability, hyperlipidemia, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy), and left upper extremity nerve disorder (ulnar neuropathy). The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for gout, prostate disability (BPH), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.,The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disability. The evidence does not establish that any diagnosed eye disorders began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypothyroidism and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are remanded as there is insufficient evidence of a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for both erectile dysfunction and HIV service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and incontinence secondary to prostate cancer have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure in service, and his erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. Both conditions are granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records. The appellant is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, hernia residuals, back disorder, congestive heart failure, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes mellitus, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a penile condition and facial scars due to insufficient development, including failing to schedule VA examinations as directed in previous remands.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to unclear information regarding whether the Veteran's service with Mine Division 33 or U.S.S. Epping Forest was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection. The left hip disability is granted at a 10 percent rating prior to May 27, 2016, and denied for ratings in excess of 50 percent beginning July 1, 2017.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for certain claims and has remanded other claims due to new evidence or issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary frequency secondary to prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's service in Thailand is considered, but additional development is needed to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for ED as secondary to diabetes, but denied it on the merits. The case is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another or being housebound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 substantially or materially contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable initial disability rating for bowel impairment with chronic constipation and an increased disability rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected status post radical prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction due to additional evidentiary development being necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction for further examination and medical opinion due to lack of information regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents, particularly within the territorial sea of Vietnam. The Veteran's service records do not indicate he experienced these conditions during active duty.