Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal. The claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, and the Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 as secondary to the Veteran's right tibial tubercule excision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's craniotomy scar of the apical scalp is granted a 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and erectile dysfunction are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for compensable evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back and radiculopathy disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.,Specifically, the Veteran's service treatment records did not show any diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric condition, such as PTSD. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and a failure to consider certain evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are remanded due to errors in obtaining and reviewing VA treatment records prior to August 2019, as well as failing to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), multiple sclerosis, and trigeminal neuralgia have been granted. The claim for myalgia remains pending.,Service connection has been established for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active service aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga. Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to residuals of prostate cancer, and multiple sclerosis with trigeminal neuralgia have been found directly related to in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to arthritis, cyst or benign growth, residuals of right-hand shrapnel wound, squamous cell cancer on the back, residual scars on lower back, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to HSV and/or PTSD is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected on a direct basis.,ED due to PTSD and hypertension is also granted as service-connected.

Service connection is granted for lumbosacral spondylosis, but the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The VA has already granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, effective September 14, 2017. The appeal is dismissed as the claim has been fully resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 19, 2019, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, effective October 1, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ should secure an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's total service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of extremities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected major depressive disorder and remands for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.