Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and ED, as both are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, including any penile deformity and when Peyronie's Disease first had its onset.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial disability ratings related to his low back disability, left eye retinopathy, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction (ED), left sciatic diabetic neuropathy, right sciatic diabetic neuropathy, and cellulitis. The claims were remanded for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to additional development being required, including consideration under the PACT Act.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Board did not provide a clear and specific error in their previous decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's kidney disability and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.,The Veteran's colon cancer is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, bilateral cataracts, and hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus was denied. The current rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus is maintained as the criteria for a higher rating are not met. Separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, bilateral cataracts, and hypertension were also not granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service or a service-connected condition, specifically spermatocele.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected due to a link with his service-connected traumatic brain injury.,Service connection for dental disability or condition is denied. The Veteran does not have a compensable dental disability under VA regulations.

The Board has denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to other specified trauma-related disorder and hypertension secondary to other specified trauma-related disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for service connection for ED is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Board also found that a new examination is needed in several cases.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer, bowel incontinence, erectile dysfunction, scar, and surgical scar precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to his death. Therefore, the Board granted entitlement to a TDIU on an accrued benefits basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for vision loss, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder (arthritis to the entire joint system), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), erectile dysfunction, and skin disorder due to new evidence added to his claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded three issues: headaches, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and TDIU. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have worsened since the last examinations, necessitating new evaluations.

The Board dismissed the claims of right upper extremity numbness, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes.,Service connection was granted for kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) due to radiation exposure during service.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hypertension as a result of treatment with prednisone at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana in August and September 2006.,The Board also denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction, vision disorder (glaucoma), peripheral vascular disease (arterial insufficiency and femoral artery bypass), and nerve damage lower extremities as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his left shoulder disability and service connection for ED are both remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a cardiac disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records, request new VA medical opinions regarding his exposure to asbestos during service, and address whether any of these conditions are related to service.