Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral eye disability, headaches, psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, low back disability, knee and hip disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hearing loss, have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity weakness, scar tissue of the throat (including difficulty swallowing), cardiac condition including atrial fibrillation and pre-ventricular contractions, bladder dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, and prostate injury causing erectile dysfunction are not service-connected.,The Board finds that these conditions were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions regarding his pulmonary disability (including asthma and COPD) and erectile dysfunction. The PACT Act requires a medical nexus opinion that considers all applicable military deployments and the synergistic, combined effect of all toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the effective dates are denied as they fall within the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and disability ratings have been denied due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals require a rating based on voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction. The specific level is not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea due to incomplete development of records, failure to provide adequate notice regarding examination requests, and lack of clarity in communication.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and denied service connection for left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right side and left side facial paralysis, a dental disability, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, right side facial paralysis, and left side facial paralysis. The matter of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction due to missing private medical records from his active duty period. The Veteran is asked to provide a new release form for these records, as well as any other relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU prior to October 2, 2017 and remanded the issue of entitlement to a separate rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, but the right shoulder disability issue remains pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted increased ratings, while erectile dysfunction and hypertension remain denied.,A separate initial disability rating of 10 percent has been granted for right ankle instability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for generalized arthritis, gout, a left knee disorder, a skin disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to herbicides and/or asbestos as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient addendum opinions and the need for updated treatment records.

The appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for a lung disability is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for chronic open angle glaucoma and nuclear sclerotic cataracts is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral wrist disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a spine disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a heart disability due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for RBD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including kidney disability, heart disability, liver disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy, all related to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service in Vietnam was not confirmed, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and insomnia and his claimed erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has restored the Veteran's SMC benefits from March 13, 2017 due to improper severance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, as well as the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II and its related peripheral neuropathy, eye condition, kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors for these conditions.