Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at or near the Korean DMZ. Service connection for prostate cancer is granted.,His overactive bladder and urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are all proximately due to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence and a need for additional examinations. The Veteran's endocrine system disorder, including pituitary adenoma, hyperprolactinemia, and hypogonadism, is also being remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was received on November 13, 2018. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the claim was not filed prior to this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination to determine if his erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has found that additional relevant evidence has been added to the claims file and has remanded the case for readjudication by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), and a skin disease (basal and squamous cell cancer) all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not granted for any of the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of sufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include secondary service connection for anemia, erectile dysfunction, and chronic fatigue.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The January 2023 VA medical opinion was inadequate as it did not consider whether the pre-existing condition (erectile dysfunction) could be aggravated by a service-connected disability (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been resolved in full with a grant of benefits. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate due to his service-connected psychiatric disability and multiple other disabilities rated at least 60 percent combined.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected heart disability, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding opinions on secondary service connection and direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, gouty arthritis of the right foot, and erectile dysfunction, are found to cause his depressive disorder. Service connection for depressive disorder is granted as secondary to these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional relevant VA treatment records and VA examination reports need to be considered before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for major depressive disorder, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, hypertension, a visual disability, motor abnormalities of the lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The effective dates were determined based on various factors including prior claims and medical evidence.

The Veteran's essential hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine condition.,A rating of 20 percent is granted for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeals for temporary total rating for lumbar spine fusion, service connection for depression and anxiety. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was readjudicated and granted as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, GERD, left ankle disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran must file a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these issues before he can appeal them further.