Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including leg cramps, diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, a condition manifested by dry mouth, low blood sugar, and fatigue, all secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection, with the Board resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.,For tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis barbae, a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing more than 20% body or exposed area affected.,The Veteran's low back disorder, left lower extremity sciatica, right lower extremity sciatica, erectile dysfunction, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome are all remanded for further development as VA examinations may be necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.,Chronic sinusitis and headaches have been remanded due to lack of evidence showing current disability or in-service event.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate condition and erectile dysfunction. The prostate claim is related to herbicide exposure, but the VA examiner found no direct link between BPH and herbicide exposure. Erectile dysfunction is secondary to the prostate condition.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction was granted. His claim for increased rating of pseudofolliculitis barbae is also granted, with a staged initial disability rating of 10 percent before October 27, 2021, and greater than 10 percent thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches but remanded the secondary service connection claim for erectile dysfunction to the RO.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorder, sinus condition, and TBI are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD have been remanded.,An effective date earlier than May 14, 2017, has not been granted for the grants of service connection for right hip disabilities. The earliest factually ascertainable date that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is associated with his service-connected prostate cancer is August 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete service medical records. The Veteran's active duty and Army Reserve service are acknowledged, but further efforts must be made to obtain his complete service medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, hypertension, bladder incontinence, and headaches due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and mood swings, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis and rhinitis, right eye cataracts, left eye cataracts, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Board found no in-service psychological injury or event leading to the current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, tremor right upper extremity, and tremor left lower extremity. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA regulations.,Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is not granted due to lack of exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied a compensable evaluation for headaches prior to August 2, 2019 and has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep disorder and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the Board dismissed the appeals for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy of both eyes is currently rated at 40 percent from June 3, 2014. The Board has remanded the issue for further development to obtain outstanding VA medical records, reschedule an eye examination, and determine if a separate compensable rating is warranted for bilateral diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but has remanded his claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right wrist disability and left wrist disability due to insufficient development in the prior VA examination.,Additional medical evidence is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 28, 2006, for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent effective June 9, 2018. Other conditions are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to service connection, with a focus on verifying his exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the U.S.S. Midway.