Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee arthritis, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony and medical evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension disability, and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and origin of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including a VA examiner's opinion that was inadequate. The Veteran is also seeking an examination to address whether his service-connected disabilities could have aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but the cases of low back disability and intestinal disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims related to hypertension, kidney disorder, bilateral eye disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's exposure to helicopter emissions is considered in these cases.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including colon polyp, bilateral knee pain, loss of memory, erectile dysfunction, partial loss of eyesight, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease were denied.,Service connection was not granted on a presumptive basis due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction were granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents. The effective dates are set at September 3, 2020, as the earliest date an Intent to File was received by VA.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues related to diabetes, bilateral upper extremity polyneuropathy, bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this request.

The Veteran's application for TDIU was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

Your appeals for service connection for high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, hyperplasia of prostate, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary abnormalities (dyspnea), and skin cancer due to a lack of clear evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's unit was not confirmed as being within or near the DMZ.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) are both denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with chronic prostatitis was denied. The service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to multiple service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and ED, is granted.,TDIU from March 1, 2023, is granted, but TDIU from December 22, 2021 to March 1, 2023, was denied. The discontinuance of the 100% rating for prostate cancer as of March 1, 2023, and a rating of over 60% for prostate cancer residuals with status post prostatectomy are also addressed.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy is being remanded for further review as it may be secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. The main issue on appeal remains the service connection of diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of this condition during his lifetime.

The Board is remanding several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right foot and toe fungus, and left hip disability. The decision also mentions the PACT Act's implications.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence addressing all theories of entitlement.