Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated medical records. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, left zygomatico-maxillary complex fracture, TDIU, and DEA are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including prostatic hypertrophy and aortic aneurysm, as well as claims for increased ratings. The appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is granted as presumptively incurred due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,PTSD remains remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ED, PN of the left and right lower extremities, HTN, and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The decision is based on the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Psych Care Consultants.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU due to new evidence not having been considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to obesity and its impact on erectile dysfunction, gout in feet, cervical disc condition, low back condition, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated these conditions.

Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy remains pending as the evidence is insufficient to establish a link with herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for sexual problems, to include erectile dysfunction and infertility, due to herbicide agent exposure. A new VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected chronic prostatitis and denied service connection for a left knee disability. The right knee, sinusitis with epistaxis (claimed as nose bleeds), environmental allergies, and sinus headaches claims are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including consideration of VA examinations from December 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted, with effective dates ranging from November 29, 2016 to the date of the rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure during service at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran is being asked to provide a VA examiner with specific questions regarding his obesity, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteosarcoma, but has remanded several other claims due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus (DM) has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to a service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disability. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, sleep disturbances, and/or fatigue is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction, residual scars on bilateral lower extremities, and vascular replacement due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for melanoma, benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and active duty service.