Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's groin condition with scar is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings.,The Veteran's cerebral hemangioblastoma residuals with scar are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings and the need for a toxic exposure screening.,The Veteran's pancreatitis, GERD, and cervical spine disability are being remanded as they are intertwined with his cerebral hemangioblastoma claim on appeal.,The Veteran's OSA is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination addressing obesity as an intermediate step.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings and the need for a VA examination addressing obesity as an intermediate step.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's lymph node condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA toxic exposure screening.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis, finding that it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol abuse.

All appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of all issues.,An effective date of January 26, 2018, has been granted for a 50 percent disability evaluation for headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, CAD, and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting findings regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ must reconcile these findings in a new TERA memorandum.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete employment and income information provided by the Veteran. The Board requests clarification on his employment history and earnings since June 30, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for CAD, a respiratory condition, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential toxic exposure in service. The claims are also being remanded for a new opinion regarding his service-connected GERD claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is granted due to the PACT Act presumption, and his claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer is also granted.,Service connection for urinary incontinence is dismissed as moot because it is considered a residual symptom of prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left ankle swelling, ED, obstructive sleep apnea, and macular degeneration, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM). The Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes during his active service or within one year after separation. The hypertension and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for radicular symptoms of the upper extremities, hypertension (claimed as blood clot condition and varicocele), and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,A disability rating in excess of 20 percent was also denied for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining STRs, stressor development, and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases in previous decisions. Additional VA opinions are needed to address the theories of direct service connection related to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed conditions, including asthma, erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities, and a left eye scar. The Board has granted increased ratings for these conditions based on their secondary relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension are denied. Service connection for a back disorder, tension headaches, and vertigo is also denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claims were also not granted on secondary basis as the Veteran is not service connected for diabetes mellitus.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hip, bilateral shoulder, eczema, athlete's foot, major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder are dismissed. Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was granted. The claim for PTSD was denied and the claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to bipolar disorder was granted.,The decision also found that there is no reliable evidence showing the Veteran has PTSD during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder, tension headaches, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar myositis, herniated nucleus pulposus of L3-L4, and bulging annulus L1-L2.,The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability.

The Board has denied service connection for exercise induced compartment syndrome, psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and gastrointestinal disorder as there is no medical evidence proving a nexus between the in-service diagnoses and post-separation conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for throat cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied.