Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a scrotal shrapnel wound and denied an increased rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected irregular heartbeat.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to errors in duty to assist and potential exposure to hazardous materials at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's service records are being verified, and VA examinations will be scheduled for his claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding it to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was granted service connection as directly related to military service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of a causal relationship with the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder or tinnitus.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was denied because there is no evidence linking GERD to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.,Service connection for vertigo was denied as there is no established link between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his vertigo.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of evidence.,The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to the retroactive award of service connection for recurrent lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are being remanded due to the need to consider new evidence and assess his current occupational capacity.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Gulf War. The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as not shown in service or within one year of discharge, and not otherwise etiologically related.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of an examination. Service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, Anxiety) and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, headaches, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dental decay. The remand requires additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected right wrist chronic sprain and unspecified trauma, respectively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by his service-connected PTSD, and if so, whether it is aggravated by those conditions. The VA will need to provide this information in order for the claim to be properly adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is instructed to contact the U.S. Department of Army to assess if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides at Camp Carroll in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction remains in dispute and will be remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of such assistance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of deformity in his penis and thus he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7522.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury, event, or illness related to these conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection for Erectile Dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 3, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran had a high rating for his Meniere's disease and sleep apnea but was capable of performing employment duties.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the etiology and severity of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.