Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are denied as service connection is not warranted on a direct or presumptive basis due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a peripheral nerve tumor (schwannoma) between the lung and ribs, thyroid disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, hypogonadism, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and erectile dysfunction have been granted as due to ionizing radiation exposure during active duty.,The Veteran's service connection claims for secondary conditions of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, hypogonadism, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and erectile dysfunction are also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma and several other issues were dismissed. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and anxiety, was reopened due to new evidence. Other claims remain pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD) due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The Board found that his PTSD symptoms do not meet criteria for a higher rating, but did not find total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's cystourethritis with erectile dysfunction was granted a 60 percent rating effective October 25, 2018. The condition required the use of an appliance and necessitated daily self-catheterization.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 2, 2015 was denied as the evidence did not show that he could secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (ischemic stroke), and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The respiratory disability claim remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for tuberculosis, fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 17, 2019. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of total disability due to service-connected conditions alone.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is remanded for further review.,The Veteran's sleep disorder claim is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions due to exposure at Camp Lejeune are being remanded as the RO has not adjudicated these claims yet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during service or any other causal relationship.

The Board has decided to remand several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a rating increase claim. The Veteran's right knee disability, hypertension, IBS, ED, OSA, and vision loss disability are all being reviewed due to the need for additional medical opinions or examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and shell fragment wound of the right deltoid muscle, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to November 27, 2015.

The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for convalescence following his neck surgery is denied as he did not require extended convalescence beyond February 1, 2014.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.