Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding his dental disorder, left ankle disorder, lumbar spine disorders, cervical spine disorders, inguinal hernia, cauda equina syndrome, shoulder disorders, radiculopathy, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction. The appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, as well as new VA examinations to evaluate his heart disability, amebiasis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension. The conditions are considered diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses of unknown etiology.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands, knees, and ankles; a back disorder; bilateral knee disorders; erectile dysfunction; breathing and respiratory issues; and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an effective date earlier than November 8, 2013, for the award of service connection for right knee strain. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD due to MST) is granted. The issues of rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and left foot plantar fasciitis, service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, service connection for left arm bicep tendonitis, service connection for left knee strain, service connection for sinusitis, service connection for sleep apnea, and finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and eye conditions has been dismissed because the accredited representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction as secondary to type 2 diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service records show he served as a jet engine mechanic at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand. He contends that his exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during this time is related to his current conditions, but there is no evidence of such exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for erectile dysfunction and a rating for the lumbar spine disability. The TDIU is granted from June 25, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee disability, OSA, and ED due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for diabetes mellitus, service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The primary issue is whether any service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated obesity, which in turn led to diabetes mellitus. If so, the examiner must determine if obesity was a substantial factor in causing ED and if it would have occurred without obesity.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are being remanded for a new VA medical opinion to assess whether VA's failure to timely diagnose and/or properly treat the condition caused his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral leg amputation due to incomplete service records and need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure or a nexus to service.,Prostate cancer was not found to be related to service due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service. Erectile dysfunction was also not linked to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related conditions are denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides that would support a presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbosacral spine disability, radiculopathy of the left leg, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions in the May 2021 decision. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of supporting evidence and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting evidence and need for further clarification.