Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,New evidence has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for neck disability and right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to Type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to Type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving near the Korean DMZ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for inflatable prosthesis as secondary to prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, and for diabetes mellitus Type II due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim of service connection for inflatable prosthesis is denied because there is no legal entitlement under the law. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not file a prior claim.,Service connection for ED, hypertension, heart disability (tachycardia), and vertigo were all denied as the conditions are not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, CAD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left eye disability, and back and bilateral lower extremity disabilities due to insufficient etiology opinions. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam and Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical records and unclear history, requiring additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded four claims for service connection due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination and opinion. The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the RLE, and peripheral neuropathy of the LLE are all being reviewed with respect to their relationship to his conceded exposure to nerve and mustard gas agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status, or automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The claims are denied.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, the case is remanded to clarify the duration of prostate cancer treatment (brachytherapy or radical prostatectomy) and assign appropriate ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression, finding that the ED is at least as likely as not due to side effects of the SSRI medication he takes for his depression.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sterility and erectile dysfunction, including his exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be causally related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of an independent medical opinion and issues related to service connection.

The Board's decision is vacated and the claims for increased ratings, separate compensable ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for Diabetes Mellitus and Erectile Dysfunction due to outstanding records not being obtained.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and various peripheral neuropathies as well as PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is also receiving a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not in a protected environment and he has not demonstrated marginal employment. The preponderance of evidence does not support the conclusion that his service-connected conditions prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to July 3, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed and making a sufficient income.