Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 5, 2010 is being remanded due to the Board's error in not considering the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The evidence shows that his psychiatric and groin pull disabilities have significantly impacted his ability to secure and maintain employment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was denied in a previous decision, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for COPD is denied as there is no link between the condition and service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity neuropathy as a residual of cold injury, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss from January 12, 2007 to October 2011 was denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected due to in-service prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability or tobacco use disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for testicular atrophy, urinary incontinence, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to conflicting medical evidence regarding their onset and progression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder with panic disorder, prostatitis, and hypertension. The VA examiners were asked to provide addendum opinions addressing whether the Veteran's current conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to his service, as well as whether they are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and work experience.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, PTSD, ED, and peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and research into his claimed stressors. The Veteran is also seeking a higher disability rating for his left thumb condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is found to be caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board granted the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% prior to January 31, 2022 and denied for higher ratings. The right foot surgery residuals are also rated at the maximum schedular rating available (30%) and no further extension of a temporary total evaluation beyond July 31, 2015 is granted. Service connection for left knee disorder, left foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, knee, and stomach conditions. The cases are being returned to provide VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The issues of service connection for cervical spine strain, lumbar spine strain, bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain, cephalgia headaches, myelodysplastic syndrome, and traumatic brain injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left upper extremity and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis C, bilateral lower extremity nerve/vascular disabilities (PAD), and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide agent exposure.,Specifically, a new VA examination is required for each issue to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and an eye disorder. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board dismissed the claims for erectile dysfunction, denied the claims for fibromyalgia and CFS, and denied the claims for headaches and neck disability. The claim for a TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, headaches, plantar fasciitis, low back disability, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to military service or if they have been aggravated by other conditions.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability and cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the current diagnosis is related to an in-service traumatic brain injury.