Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for the claimed hip and knee disabilities, and thus service connection cannot be granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for ED, left knee disability, low back disability, and right ankle disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (secondary to PTSD), migraine headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome are all denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence of these conditions during the period on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for constipation, a left ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and chronic upper respiratory infection. The Board found that there was no nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) due to a lack of an addendum addressing the relationship between ED and service-connected total arthroplasty, left and right knee. The Veteran's ED is presumed related to toxic exposure while in Southwest Asia under PACT Act.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin, GERD, left shoulder, rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, IBS, and sleep apnea. The right shoulder, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and other issues. The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, related to PTSD, will be further developed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to benign prostate hyperplasia and his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his disabilities are not sufficient to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction, which is required for service connection. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate disability, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity (BLE), and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failing to obtain medical opinions and examinations prior to issuing the December 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's ED is not found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions of chronic lumbar strain and left shoulder biceps tendinitis, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for lung condition, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee condition, right knee condition, and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for fatigue, ED, and OSA as secondary to PTSD due to service in Southwest Asia. Additional medical examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and various other conditions, including skin rashes, stomach disability, and psychiatric disorders, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but granted it for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was granted for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no physical deformity of the penis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder was denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.