Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis of the bilateral hands, Raynaud’s syndrome, anemia, a cervical strain and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions on a direct basis. The Board found no medical evidence or opinion linking these disabilities to service.

The Board has ordered remand for the Veteran to be provided with adequate VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his hepatitis B and erectile dysfunction claims. The current evidence is insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted a 100% rating effective January 30, 2017. The diabetes and bilateral eye disability are denied increased ratings. Service connection for depression, melanoma, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and other related conditions are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes.,Service connection is established for the Veteran’s diabetes-related disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disorder, excessive scar tissue on the back and acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety), diabetes mellitus, type II, right arm disorder, left arm disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims are remanded for additional development including obtaining medical opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension, patella chondromalacia of right knee and left knee, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to service connection issues, including a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,An increased rating for right shoulder strain is denied from November 17, 2020 onwards.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to ambiguities in the record regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes requires regulation of activities. The case is also remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction. A new VA examination is needed to provide a clear and reasoned opinion on this issue.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and right eye retinopathy, as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The other issues were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.

The Veteran's lumbar strain has been granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective February 21, 2017. The Board also remanded several service connection claims for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings and initial evaluations for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and OSA are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left leg disability, nasal disability, blood clot in the right leg, liver disability, and memory loss are also being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's gallbladder removal and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, while the skin disorder claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and left hand tremors. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not accompanied by a penile deformity, and the maximum schedular rating for urinary frequency and incontinence status post radical prostatectomy has been granted.,For PTSD prior to December 9, 2014, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent; since then, he has been rated at 70 percent. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for PTSD.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD from December 9, 2014, rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as caused by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during military service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, low back disability, and erectile dysfunction have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.