Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for urinary incontinence and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection as they are found to be related to his military service.,Both conditions were not directly caused by the Veteran's service, but rather are considered to be a result of in-service noise exposure for tinnitus and no direct evidence linking ED to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux condition (to include esophagus inflammation) and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no in-service occurrence of these conditions, and there was no medical evidence linking them to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's acid reflux condition was not incurred in service and was not related to service-connected furunculitis of the groin. The Board found the Veteran's lay statements regarding a connection between his acid reflux and service were not credible.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted, but not related to service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and was denied. From October 15, 2018 to July 9, 2019, the Veteran received a 40 percent rating for his prostate cancer residuals due to voiding dysfunction. After December 6, 2019, he was denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's impotence with loss of erectile power and sterility, specifically related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not completed and there have been issues with the medical opinions provided. The claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for additional special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is reopened, but the appeal is remanded to obtain treatment records and provide an examination opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and reopened the claim for a sleep disability to include sleep apnea. The remaining issues have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to his service-connected conditions or due to medication prescribed for those conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and right shoulder disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids has also been remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, bronchiolitis, right eye corneal scar disability, and left eye corneal scar disability are all granted service connection. Service connection for hyperopia is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case must be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 1, 2017 through January 10, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral ankles, and arthritis of his entire body. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient examination findings. The examiner is requested to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service, including Operation Just Cause, or aggravated by other service-connected disabilities.

The Board is remanding the cases due to insufficient documentation regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at U Tapao RTAFB in Thailand. The RO must obtain additional records related to toxic herbicide use in Thailand and associate them with the claims file.