Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence as secondary to prostate cancer have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of herbicide exposure on a facts-found or direct basis during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates of service connection for scar on left thorax status post nephrectomy and erectile dysfunction associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that no material improvement in disability was shown under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite of the hands and feet, but has remanded issues related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and GERD. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations regarding these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at BSWMC from September 24, 2016 to November 2, 2016 was denied as the non-VA facility did not notify VA and attempt a transfer to a VA facility after the emergency treatment ended.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes mellitus) and SMC for the loss of use of a creative organ. The Veteran must be provided with an adequate examination regarding his erectile dysfunction claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.,The Veteran has multiple new and material evidence-based claims that require additional VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and tension headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected anxiety.,Remaining issues of service connection for lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine disorders, left-hand disorder, right-hand disorder, paresthesia of the upper extremities, and sciatic pain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle conditions have been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran's obesity was not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand, which could impact his claims for service connection. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further development. The Veteran's representative requested a copy of the VA examiner's CV, which should be provided upon request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back condition, erectile dysfunction, migraines, neck condition, and right triceps disorder have worsened since his last examinations. The Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine the current severity of these conditions and their relationship to service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal in January 2022.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease (claimed as atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease), and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not shown to have had exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neurogenic Bladder, Hypertension, and Erectile Dysfunction due to new evidence indicating a different date of diagnosis for Multiple Sclerosis. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain private treatment records from the University of Pennsylvania.