Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide or chemical exposure during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as the prior instructions were not followed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and radiation contamination (also claimed as radiation exposure). The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability and alcoholism secondary to psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and CAD have been granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection has also been granted for peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction. The respiratory disability claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is denied for right knee osteoarthritis, ACL tear, and meniscal tear as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his diabetes are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance based on the use of a right foot orthotic device was denied because there is no record of him using such an orthotic in 2020 or 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional VA and non-VA treatment records, including those from University Nursing and Rehab Center. The SSA hearing transcript must also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate disability, including erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia, is related to his herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Erectile dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, and diabetic retinopathy are denied. PTSD is granted at a 70% rating.

The Veteran's trixaicin cream was not used in conjunction with a service-connected skin disability, thus the clothing allowance claim for 2016 is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on current symptomatology.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction was denied. The earliest the disability could be granted is from February 21, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied. The earliest the entitlement could arise is from November 26, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, bladder cancer, hypertension, male reproductive organ condition (erectile dysfunction), peripheral vascular disease, gross hematuria, and retinopathy and diplopia are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his military service.,Service connection for these conditions is based on the presumption that they were caused by exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and urinary incontinence, but remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the nature of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is an internal deformity or related to diabetic neuropathy.