Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the claims for erectile dysfunction and right testicular disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional information is needed from a VA examiner.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for lipomas on the back is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for lung condition is remanded.,An increased rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for herniated nucleus pulposus. The Veteran is requesting additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because it is not causally related to service-connected schizophrenia.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome are denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle injury was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for abrasion right leg is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence of a disability during service and post-service. The Veteran has not been provided with an examination related to this issue.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service exposure to noise and the Veteran's report of onset during service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder and back disabilities.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted as related to active service.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is granted as related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the matter of erectile dysfunction is remanded as it involves a new issue not previously addressed.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted. However, the claim for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral plantar fasciitis, including as due to Gulf War illness. The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's L4-5 degenerative disc disease is granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective January 11, 2016. Service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and thrombocytopenia are granted. The left knee disability and bilateral ankle disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypogonadism with erectile dysfunction was denied. The issue of the propriety of an initial lump sum payment resulting from an award of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed as the full retroactive amount owed to the Veteran has been paid.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling new examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to insufficient nexus opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for a neck disability, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for status post lateral meniscus tear of the right knee with degenerative arthritis, and a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (ED), and type II diabetes mellitus (DM) are being REMANDED due to the need for further development regarding the etiology of ED and DM.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right-hand disability and erectile dysfunction disability. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The issues of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and a cognitive disability are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied because the evidence did not support a link between his current headaches and active service. His claim for TDIU prior to September 25, 2015 was also denied as he had multiple service-connected disabilities that did not preclude his employability.