Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of headaches has been reopened. Service connection for DMII is granted due to herbicide exposure during service. The issue of service connection for ED as secondary to DMII and allergic rhinitis remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His claims for asthma are also granted, but his claims for thyroid disability, cervical spine disability, hypertension (secondary to major depressive disorder), sleep disability, bilateral hip disability, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS) remain pending.

The Veteran's right knee condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, left hip strain, and right hip strain are all found to be secondary to his service-connected left knee meniscal tear. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's ED, including whether his penile neuropathy is considered an internal penile 'deformity'. The appeal is not about service connection but rather about rating and compensation.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for anemia was withdrawn during a hearing. The Board has dismissed the issue and remanded the remaining claims: obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these conditions prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with a 50% rating effective August 18, 2016. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the back disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II and TDIU due to insufficient examination findings, specifically regarding whether the Veteran requires regulation of activities due to his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's COPD and allergic rhinitis are granted as presumptively related to his service exposure to burn pits. The claims for Diverticulitis, Erectile Dysfunction, Stomach Disorder, and Joint and Muscle Pain are remanded due to incomplete information on the dates of National Guard service.

The Veteran's left knee strain, erectile dysfunction, and lumbosacral strain have been granted service connection.,A disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to lack of substantial compliance with a previous remand. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether any currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,Service connection for stroke residuals is granted because the evidence shows that service-connected hypertension caused his strokes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service connection. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the previously denied claims for service connection due to a liberalizing law that requires VA to adjudicate these claims without needing new and material evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension, CVA secondary to hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted. However, the service connection for hypertension is remanded due to a lack of substantial compliance with the May 2021 remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an improper Notice of Disagreement form, and a new SOC must be issued.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether there is a direct relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and partial paralysis of the right anterior saphenous nerve status post right knee surgery have been rated as noncompensable. The Board has found that a compensable rating is not warranted for these conditions.,The issue of an increased rating for right lateral epicondylitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his prescribed hydrochlorothiazide.