Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and hypertension due to VA's failure to provide a proper examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 6, 2017. The case is now pending for further development.

The Veteran's claim to reopen entitlement to service connection for a low back disability has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various other conditions have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea, as well as the claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's appeal is not granted in full.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vision loss, need further review due to potential death of the Veteran. The appeal is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for an eye disability, granted service connection for a urinary tract disorder secondary to prostate cancer, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain disorder. The rating for erectile dysfunction remains unchanged.,For the right shoulder, low back, right knee, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities, the Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has denied a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction. The Court ordered the remand to be completed and the case returned to the Board, but no SSOC was issued before sending it back. The matter is now being sent back for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting information regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected prostate cancer. The VA needs to obtain more complete service records and schedule a new examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied because there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is a requirement for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for refractive error, mild dry eyes, and bilateral incipient senile cataracts is denied. The Board finds the VA examination opinions inadequate to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The appeal for restoration of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds a remand is required to obtain updated information about his most recent employment and to request an opinion regarding the combined effects of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board has remanded the cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erectile dysfunction for further development. The Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms during active service were not sufficiently considered in the VA examinations, leading to incomplete opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted effective October 27, 2014.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to PTSD. The decision is pending until the RO adjudicates the claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CAD with AFIB and cardiomyopathy, hypertension, sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, and chronic fatigue. The issues are related to the in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his low testosterone levels and skin disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to bilateral knee disability due to additional development being required.