Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for PTSD, HTN, ED, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to additional development being required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and related neuropathy issues has been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's reduction in evaluation of prostate cancer from 100 percent to 20 percent disabling and entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction are both remanded due to the submission of new evidence that has not been considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to new evidence, but the claims for DM, hypertension, arthritis, bilateral eye condition, ED, and kidney disorder were all denied. Headaches were found to be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added to the record since the last decision. The Veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, mood depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, asthma, and bilateral leg cramps due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records, arranging for medical examinations, and determining the etiology of each condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and lung cancer has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient examination reports and unanswered contentions. The issues include lumbar disability, bilateral lower extremity disabilities, erectile dysfunction, left arm disability, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. These conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's military service due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to in-service herbicide exposure. The remand requires an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and SMC based on aid and attendance due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of his diabetes and inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no physical deformity of the penis (internal or external) to warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, prostate cancer, and hypertension are granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Guam. Therefore, herbicide exposure is conceded. As the medical evidence establishes that he has CAD and prostate cancer, service connection related to herbicide agents is presumed. Service connection for hypertension is granted due to reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary frequency secondary to prostate cancer have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand or any other basis for service connection.

The Board has granted a maximum 60 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to lack of recent VA medical records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, pes planus, and onychomycosis are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, urticaria, and bilateral foot fungus due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being returned for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from 2010 onwards and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service.