Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts have worsened since his last VA examination. The Board has ordered additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic neuropathy. The reasons for this are the need for additional treatment records and information from Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension, due to herbicide exposure. Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam and to obtain medical records.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the November 2019 VA examination report is inadequate and requiring a new examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his active duty service or his service-connected major depressive and generalized anxiety disorders.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's request for an effective date of service connection earlier than December 15, 2014, for somatic symptom disorder based on a CUE in the November 1993 Rating Decision. The issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to inadequate etiological opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for a lower back disability, left knee pain, psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's pancreatitis is resolved and not currently manifested by recurrent attacks or severe abdominal pain.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for Hepatitis C, which was previously denied. The Board finds that there is new and material evidence to support reopening this claim.,Additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is secondary to his service-connected pancreatitis, as well as any current residuals or diagnosis of Hepatitis C.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess whether he has erectile dysfunction that is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and if it was aggravated by his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran also needs a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any eye condition, including whether it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (including dementia and PTSD), diabetes, erectile dysfunction, 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, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and liver disability claims are all remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA surgical treatment on March 27, 2014 is remanded as the Board finds that the December 2015 VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires an advisory medical opinion from an independent expert.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it did not develop in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding an increased rating for vertigo and service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has vacated its previous decisions on several service connection claims and remanded them for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, which include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, post-operative scarring from a heart procedure, and erectile dysfunction. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral pes planus were all found to be incurred during his period of active service. Service connection was granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his heart condition and lower extremity neuropathies, have resulted in a loss of use of one or more extremities that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's statements indicate he served briefly in Vietnam but there is no verification from JSRRC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy, made it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 3, 2009, to June 14, 2016, and from October 1, 2016, to August 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left hip disorder, right hip disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The decision found that pre-existing left hip disorder existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.