Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disturbance, to include sleep apnea, and an increased rating for GERD due to new evidence received within one year of the September 2016 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed as the symptoms are encompassed by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection has been granted for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and claimed exposures in Beirut, Lebanon. The cases are being sent back for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between these exposures and the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and for consideration of an earlier effective date for psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability and whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer residuals, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The Veteran also has increased ratings for his prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction.

The appeals regarding left upper extremity CTS, right upper extremity CTS, and low back condition are dismissed. The appeal for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder, effective July 15, 2015. He also received TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.,Effective August 20, 2015, the Veteran will be in receipt of TDIU on account of his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder alone.

The Veteran's right knee scars are currently rated at noncompensable under DC 7805. The Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted for the Veteran's right knee scars during any point of the appeal period.,The September 2018 VA medical opinion was inadequate as it did not address the secondary service connection claim. A remand is necessary to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's GERD, ED, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, toe deformities, and right ankle sprain are all granted service connection.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to warrant readjudicating the service connection claims for ankylosing spondylitis, sleep apnea, cervicogenic headaches, hemorrhoids, neuropathic pain at post herniorrhaphy site, erectile dysfunction, three (3) brain tumors on left side above C1-C6 vertebrae spinal cord, and traumatic hip injury. The claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension is granted at 10 percent, effective June 11, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating and service connection for complications of hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI residuals and a headache disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury. The Veteran's left knee disability is not related to service, nor caused by his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability remains remanded due to insufficient opinion regarding its relationship to service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as there was no opinion addressing whether it was aggravated by his service-connected prostatitis.

The Board has determined that the claims must be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration, including assigning separate disability evaluations for each service-connected condition and ensuring proper application of rating criteria. The AOJ is also required to arrange for a VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations produced by each disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his reports of in-service symptoms and treatment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including depression and other conditions. The effective date of this decision is August 28, 2023.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting service records and the need for further investigation into the Veteran's overseas assignments.