Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran withdrew his claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issue of whether obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from November 23, 2020. The claim for service connection for hiatal hernia remains denied. The claim for service connection for prostate disorder (secondary to service-connected erectile dysfunction and/or adjustment disorder) has been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the issues of entitlement to compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and multiple fragment wounds of the buttocks. The remaining claims, including PTSD and prostate cancer, are remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing severe complications or frequent hospitalizations.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are both rated at 20 percent. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, plantar fasciitis (left and right feet), and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he can perform sedentary work despite his limitations.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and ileostomy disability as secondary to bladder cancer due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 100 percent, and service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his prostate cancer is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, and if so, whether obesity caused or aggravated his ED.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine degenerative joint disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle sprain, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined service-connected disability rating of 80 percent.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder rotator cuff injuries, as well as hypertension. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction (ED) and cervical spine strain.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. The Veteran served in Guam from November 1968 to May 1970, and he contends that he was exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during this time.

The Board has denied service connection for right testicle removal, a back disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for psychiatric disorder is reopened but not granted as the Veteran does not have sleep apnea or hypertension that are related to service.,The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between the diagnosed psychiatric disorders and service.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and associated conditions, including erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lung disability, and neuropathy. The remand is due to incomplete or inadequate examinations, outstanding VA records, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service, but there is insufficient evidence or adequate opinion regarding the specific exposure basis.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and TBI have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.