Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and higher ratings for lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and residuals of TBI have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking any current conditions to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted as it manifested during service and is related to service.,Bilateral shoulder disability was granted as it manifested during service with continuity of symptomatology since service.

The appellant withdrew their appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, PTSD, and ED, have been granted. The decision also remands several other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, depression, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were based on the Veteran's contention that these conditions developed due to his in-service physical demands.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient competent medical evidence and incomplete evidentiary record. The Veteran is required to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression. Verification efforts are also needed to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors during service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand was denied. The ED rating from December 28, 2015 was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected conditions, including back disorder, knee disorders, CAD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for headaches and heart disability. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, kidney calculi, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected melanoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The issues of reopening and granting service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine disability, asthma, and sinus disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from November 1, 2014 to March 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The effective date for these benefits is not specified.

The Veteran's death was due to oxycodone toxicity, but the Board is concerned that his drug use may have been related to a service-connected disorder. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining records from Dr. Lynch and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction and a vision condition, as well as hypertension. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected heart condition. The Veteran's PTSD prior to April 21, 2015 is denied for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's case was remanded multiple times for a VA examination to assess his erectile dysfunction, which is linked to his prostate cancer. The most recent remand required the examiner to address whether there is internal or external deformity of the penis. The case is now being remanded again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. A 10% disability rating is assigned for bilateral hearing loss effective May 23, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal was granted as his VA Form 9 was submitted in a timely manner, despite the initial mailing of the SOC to an old address. The issues related to service connection and increased ratings for various conditions were addressed.