Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the cases of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his in-service gonococcal infection, but a VA opinion is needed to clarify this relationship. For erectile dysfunction, the connection to service needs further clarification as it may be secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2, and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation and functional capacity assessment. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened since his last evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions should be remanded to allow for consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was not granted for hyperlipidemia, a skin disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, or bilateral nuclear cataracts.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory conditions, status post-lobectomy residuals, sinus condition, corneal ulcers, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and testosterone deficiency due to their potential secondary nature to his respiratory condition. The appeals are pending further VA examination and/or medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and the Board has found that it does not warrant a higher rating.,The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or secondary to hypothyroidism, which was raised by the NDAA in 2021.,The claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is referred to the AOJ for adjudication. The Board notes that erectile dysfunction may also be related to this condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal conditions (constipation, diverticulitis, colon polyps, and diverticulosis), and skin cancer were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection for headaches was remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and the presence of a larynx cancer. The VA is instructed to conduct further development, including obtaining additional medical records and determining if any ship was within the 12-mile limit of Vietnam during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no associated penile deformity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathies of the lower and upper extremities as they are not found to be secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also denied service connection for DM type II due to lack of aggravation during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus secondary to bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to May 24, 2018 are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is granted TDIU effective May 24, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2010 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The issue of a prior effective date for hypertensive kidney disease is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 6, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's eye disability and GERD are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the Veteran's progress with his diabetes and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary incontinence and/or erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service or his service-connected lumbar spine condition.