Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder, and if so, what the baseline level of severity before any aggravation was.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 28, 2009 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to potential exposure to tactical herbicide agents. An addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's ED condition is at least as likely as not related to this exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not make him permanently bedridden, substantially confined to the home or premises, or unable to care for daily needs without requiring regular aid and assistance.

The Board has identified several issues for remand due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination for nephropathy.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities are rated at 20 percent each, but no higher. Service connection for a right foot condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer are both granted due to the presumption of herbicide agent exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection as they are moot due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as claimed secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board found that there is no evidence of aggravation by the service-connected diabetes and concluded that the erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by it.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities and information about the qualifications of the examiners who evaluated him.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, and balanitis with phimosis. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his prostate cancer and related residuals, as well as his erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must also ensure that all relevant VA records are obtained and reviewed, including any administrative decision regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation. Additionally, a VA examination will be conducted to assess the nature and extent of his service-connected skin cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, headache disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The remand is due to incomplete evidence from private medical centers and SSA records, as well as an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's back disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple atypical lipomas of the right buttock due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and chronic anxiety disorder are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and right foot disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's late wife provided statements supporting his claims, but they were found to be of low probative value.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and etiology opinions due to the Veteran's assertions of increased disability severity and new evidence submitted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, PTSD, OSA, and erectile dysfunction are all granted. Service connection is established for PTSD based on in-service racial trauma and tension at Loring Air Force Base (AFB).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected heart disabilities, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding this issue.