Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, hypertension, hearing loss, right knee disability, GERD, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and respiratory disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to lack of penile deformity, and his hypertension did not manifest with diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2017 and from August 2, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty or any service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for depression and anxiety disorders, PTSD with depression and anxiety, low back disorder, neck/cervical spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The decision on these issues is based on their merits.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and nervous tremors, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, GERD, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to inextricably intertwined issues with the Veteran's other claims. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is also deferred pending resolution of these matters.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's headaches were also denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support that any current diagnosed conditions resulted from service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's prostate adenocarcinoma is currently rated at 60 percent, and his erectile dysfunction remains denied. The Board has remanded the issues of initial evaluations for both conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy in both hands, and erectile dysfunction. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for a heart disorder and erectile dysfunction, both due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not warrant higher ratings based on the evidence of record.

Your claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a higher rating for headaches have been dismissed as the Board has already considered these issues in your previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to deficiencies in the examination reports and lack of clarity regarding the criteria used by the examiners.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction are denied, but he is granted effective dates of October 17, 2010, for service connection and SMC.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's pituitary gland disorder, erectile dysfunction, and hypogonadism. The VA examiner found no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that they are not related to herbicide exposure.