Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type I, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction due to a failure of the AOJ to obtain adequate medical opinions as to the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant treatment records from Dr. P.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral glaucoma, bilateral cataract, right macula drusen and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with depression is alleged to have caused or aggravated obesity, which in turn allegedly caused his claimed disabilities. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum VA opinion addressing these contentions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or if they were caused by other factors. The claims will be returned after further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn their claims for service connection for dyspepsia, erectile dysfunction, back disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy through a VA Form 20-0996 Decision Review Request: Higher Level Review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar strain, major depressive disorder with anxious stress, urinary incontinence, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that TDIU is warranted for the periods on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but remanded the issue of service connection for pulmonary embolism and blood clots due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's PTSD was not considered in relation to these conditions.

The Board has awarded an earlier effective date of January 4, 2006 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must assign initial ratings for these disabilities from that date to May 30, 2019. The issues of increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, and erectile dysfunction, as well as a TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and its secondary disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain private medical records and an inadequate VA opinion. The appellant is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for prostate cancer and service connection for various disabilities as secondary to his prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction due to VA treatment, as there are missing consent forms and records from private providers. The Veteran needs to provide new release forms or correct information.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in the Korean DMZ. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as it is not related to the service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the claims of service connection for CAD, high blood pressure, DM, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and scars. The claims are being remanded due to concerns about herbicide exposure near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, allowing for readjudication of the claim. The appeal as to the erectile dysfunction disorder is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer and for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,Specifically, the Board requests that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain private treatment records from Baptist East in Memphis related to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy with carpal tunnel syndrome in the right upper extremity, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left lower and right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy with carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity, and coronary artery disease (CAD), have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to lack of nexus between the claimed condition and service. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer and hypothyroidism, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board is unable to proceed with a decision on these matters at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since his last rating decision, including testimony from a recent hearing. The claims for bowel disorder, fertility disorder, headache disorder, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral hip disability, and vision disorder are all denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased rating for depression, service connection for OSA and ED, and TDIU due to their interrelated nature. Additional medical examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions and determine if they are related to his service-connected disabilities.