Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate condition and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions. The AOJ is required to obtain an updated VA examination to address the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence linking the condition to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for ED, GERD, nocturia, and eye disability (including retinopathy) due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his respiratory and cardiac disabilities, which may be related to exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper and lower neuropathy, a vestibular disorder, erectile dysfunction, constipation, and dry mouth are also inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's right thumb gout was previously rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to no more than two exacerbations per year and no definite impairment of health.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is remanded as there are outstanding VA and private treatment records needed.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of increased ratings for left and right lower extremity tremors, as well as separate ratings for bilateral radiculopathy.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity tremors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TB residuals was denied. The Board found no evidence of active TB or TB related symptomatology during the pendency of the appeal. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a) as he had two or more disabilities with at least one rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring the combined rating to at least 70 percent. The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC benefits, thus TDIU was not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence showing that he requires regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction, finding the evidence less likely as not to be related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, ED, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining appropriate disability ratings for PTSD, establishing service connection for sleep apnea and ED, and assessing whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disability due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's assertions regarding his service and exposure are sufficient to trigger VA's duty to provide an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for incomplete paraplegia, ED secondary to a paraplegia condition, and neurogenic bladder secondary to a paraplegia condition.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that led to these conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia deployment. His erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The claims will be reconsidered after a VA examination is conducted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for a chronic liver disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, residuals of a left foot toe amputation, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The remand requires additional development such as obtaining VA medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's Vietnam service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated at the maximum available rating.,For the period prior to February 8, 2018, the Veteran's migraine headaches were not productive of severe economic inadaptability. Beginning February 8, 2018, they have been rated as 50% disabling.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has not been established.,Service connection for dyspnea has been granted.,An earlier effective date to October 12, 2015, was granted for the award of a 50% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and to October 12, 2014, for the award of a 30% rating for migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and left knee conditions, do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.