Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for left shoulder strain with degenerative joint disease, neck disorder, and lower back disorder. The Veteran's claims were received on June 18, 2015, and January 28, 2016, respectively.,The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), erectile dysfunction, and cognitive impairment secondary to posttraumatic headaches and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements in a previous VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was submitted and requires further review by the AOJ before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for hypertension was denied.,The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for erectile dysfunction was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 8, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection and rating.

The Board denied an extraschedular rating for the lumbar spine disability prior to April 28, 2015 and granted a TDIU from February 1, 2010 onwards. The decision also noted that the Veteran's combined rating was at or above 70% throughout the appeal period.

Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The issues of service connection for colon cancer, liver cancer, anemia, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,An effective date earlier than August 31, 2010, for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease has been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating related to diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and lymph gland infection residuals with scar. The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection has been granted for bipolar disorder, left hip impairment, right hip impairment, cervical spine injury, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, tinnitus, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction.,Effective dates have been assigned for service connection based on the filing of a VA 21-0966 Intent to File within one year of May 7, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has been increased to 20 percent effective April 8, 2013.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for VR&E benefits as he did not have an employment handicap and his service-connected disabilities were not severe enough to qualify him for rehabilitation.

The Board has determined that procedural errors occurred in the handling of the Veteran's appeal and has ordered remand for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for dysuria, chronic prostatitis, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has remanded these matters for further development, including new VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pulmonary embolism and blood clots, as well as erectile dysfunction. Additional development is required to obtain SSA records.