Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates were denied, while a rating of 50 percent was granted for hypertensive headaches.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for OSA, a heart disorder, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, diabetic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence.,Service connection is denied for all conditions listed above.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral radiculopathy and gluteus disorder. The issues are related to secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and ED. The Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS is being remanded due to a lack of incapacitating episodes as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for melanoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to potential exposure to contaminated water from Camp Lejeune or Agent Orange. The VA examinations did not provide sufficient opinions regarding these conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is also being remanded as there are no adequate VA examination records available for review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type 2 with onychomycosis, tinea pedis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome. The other issues have been remanded due to outstanding records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 26, 2014 due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis, headaches, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection is reopened for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left inguinal hernia repair residuals, a prostate disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is denied for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the severity of his right foot disability, as well as the etiology of his claimed TBI, neck, and nose disabilities. The claims for service connection are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during its pendency.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. Erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The back disability is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left total knee replacement and right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus. Erectile dysfunction is also secondary to his service-connected disabilities. However, hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether there is a causal relationship between the condition and either the Veteran's military service or his service-connected degenerative disc disease mid thoracic.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss or loss of use of his lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have increased in severity, and the Board finds that another remand is necessary to ensure current examinations are conducted for accurate assessment of his conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings on all issues due to untimely filing of substantive appeals.

The Board denied service connection for CML, erectile dysfunction as secondary to CML, bilateral hip arthritis, and hypertension. The Veteran's eye disorder was not found related to his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and neurological conditions (claimed as nerve conditions), finding that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for diabetes. The Board also found that these disabilities were not related to military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, with the psychiatric condition related to in-service combat stressors. The erectile dysfunction case is remanded for further evaluation.