Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic headaches and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew all outstanding appeals, including those related to the conditions listed above.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Veteran's residuals post prostate cancer are rated at 40 percent, effective May 28, 2020. The appeal for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 25, 2023. The Board denied the claim for TDIU as there was insufficient evidence to substantiate his unemployability by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction should be remanded due to a pre-decisional error in failing to provide notice of his right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer due to toxic exposure, as it is unclear if he was exposed to herbicide agents or other toxins during service at Fort Drum or Fort Jackson. The AOJ must attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported exposures and provide a formal finding if such evidence cannot be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD was received on June 5, 2022. The effective date is set at this date.,The Veteran's SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted by an August 2022 rating decision. The effective date remains June 5, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for erectile dysfunction or hypertension, and therefore these claims are denied. The remaining issues of service connection for various foot and hip disorders, as well as left knee scar, are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for groin rash, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, right and left testicular disabilities, and DM II due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claims for right and left testicular disabilities and DM II are granted based on new evidence submitted since the June 2014 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet have been aggravated, but the current disability is not service connected.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability during service or linked to service. The claim for paranoid schizophrenia remains denied.,Sleep disturbances are not supported by medical evidence and there is no in-service event or disease.,Prostate cancer and its residuals have not been shown to be related to service, nor can they be attributed to the Veteran's prostate cancer.,Right knee condition has not been linked to service. The claim remains denied.,Back condition has not been linked to service. The claim remains denied.,Left lower extremity varicose veins have not been shown to be related to service. The claim remains denied.,Right lower extremity varicose veins have not been shown to be related to service. The claim remains denied.,Erectile dysfunction is not linked to prostate cancer and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, so the claim remains denied.,Left knee condition has not been shown to be related to service. The claim remains denied.,Right leg circulation condition has not been shown to be related to service. The claim remains denied.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis has not been shown to be related to service. The claim remains denied.

The Veteran's GERD and Erectile Dysfunction are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected back disability, thus granting service connection for both conditions on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is found to have caused his erectile dysfunction, and the Veteran's headaches are found to be aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for both ED and chronic migraines has been granted due to the established link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 13, 2022, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection regarding an abnormal heart disability, high blood pressure, ED, and sleep apnea are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA examinations obtained prior to the March 2022 rating decision on appeal did not adequately address the nature of these conditions or their relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, with both receiving a non-compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, RLE disorder, sleep disorder, ED, and IBS due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is granted a 20 percent rating. The service-connected bilateral tinea pedis and toenail fungus are not rated higher than the current 10 percent. Service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and alopecia are denied.

The Board has identified errors in the initial decision and has ordered remand for further examination to determine if the Veteran's left ankle sprain and erectile dysfunction are related to his service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his hypertension.