Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's representative requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, leading to the dismissal of the claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his service-connected hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements and there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence having been received, the application to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer (papillary urothelial carcinoma), a prostate disorder, and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,Entitlement to service connection for status-post bladder (papillary urothelial) carcinoma with residual scars is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.,Entitlement to service connection for a prostate disorder secondary to bladder carcinoma residuals is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for hernia secondary to prostate disorder residuals is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for erectile dysfunction, which is required to determine if there is a penile deformity with loss of erectile power.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the current erectile dysfunction is caused by his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder and medications.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disease with bradycardia caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that these disabilities were caused by an event or illness during active service.,Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus. The Board found no direct causation of these conditions during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to May 15, 2017.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD is rated at 100% due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and neurological disabilities in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded to determine if erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service or caused by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cardiological disability other than hypertension, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, stomach disability, eye disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and arthritis. The Veteran is advised to provide updated medical records and attend a new hearing if desired.

Service connection for psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, psoriatic arthritis (secondary to service-connected psoriasis), diabetic retinopathy (secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus), and erectile dysfunction is granted.,The issue of service connection for skin cancer remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and rating of lumbar spine degenerative joint disease. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since September 5, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and chronic bronchitis are granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected mental health disorder. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity, and no nexus to service has been established.