Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, HPV, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate or insufficient opinions in the VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to schedule new VA examinations and obtain additional medical opinions as needed.

The Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis, right testicular abnormality, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The appeal for service connection and rating increases for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, type II diabetes, kidney disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and PTSD, is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including ischemic heart disease, lumbosacral strain, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, kidney condition, valvular heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, GERD, stomach condition, asbestosis, ankle conditions, back disability, knee conditions, arthritis, right hip condition, and left hip condition.

The Veteran's appeal remains pending as he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement with the initial rating for hemorrhoids. The AOJ needs to issue an SOC addressing this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea, and prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if it warrants an increased rating. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to its inextricability from the diabetes claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ED and PTSD with Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood were denied. The cervical spine, RUE radiculopathy, LUE radiculopathy, thoracolumbar spine disorder, hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, and left shoulder disorder claims were remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also remanded.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence on record regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including hypertension, CAD, ED, and dental issues. The VA is directed to obtain additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted based on in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection for polycythemia vera is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type II prior to June 30, 2015, is denied. The Veteran's original claim was received on that date and there were no prior claims filed before then.,The skin condition (claimed as skin cancer) is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service exposure to herbicides.,The erectile dysfunction is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II or the Veteran's own service.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to include new VA examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and erectile dysfunction. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of his service-connected PTSD prior to December 10, 2019; right foot fifth metatarsal fracture; hiatal hernia with GERD; erectile dysfunction; and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for additional opinions regarding the relationship between his nonservice-connected psychiatric disabilities and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for further verification of the Veteran's claimed stressor incident. The issues include service connection for PTSD, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and an increased rating for a left great toe fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and exposure to burn pit toxins during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disorder, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.