Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The petition to reopen service connection for a left ankle condition is denied.,Service connection for a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all denied. The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to hypertension) and headaches are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

Service connection is granted for Erectile Dysfunction, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.,The issues of service connection for a right leg disorder (shin splints), hypogonadism, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of a kidney, dysuria, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The appeal regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction is dismissed. A 50% disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability (heel spurs, plantar warts, hammer toes) is granted. The appeals regarding right knee, left knee disabilities, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms, including those not related to BPH. A new VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of his prostate and genitourinary disorders. The PACT Act requires a TERA examination for any claimed disability with possible nexus to toxic exposure.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions due to lack of in-service or post-service medical records indicating such disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction and possible relation of voiding dysfunction to his condition.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions and determinations regarding his left foot condition, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is seeking clarification on the qualifications of the examiner who provided the August and September 2022 opinions, particularly regarding their experience in rheumatology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, thoracic cage blood clots, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied. The claim for tinnitus was not granted as higher than 10 percent.,PTSD was rated at the highest possible level (70 percent) prior to July 16, 2020, and TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 19, 2022. From July 19, 2022, the combined disability rating is 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction require further development due to incomplete records and a need for medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, and bilateral eye disability. The remand includes verifying herbicide agent exposure in Panama, obtaining VA treatment records, and providing an opinion on whether any hypertension is aggravated by a service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development of the evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50% since April 17, 2018, based on very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to work in any substantially gainful capacity.