Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the requirements for these benefits prior to August 16, 2016.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The case is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee condition. The Veteran's obesity was not found to be a compensable disability. Service connection was denied for jaw condition, skin condition (claimed as athletes' foot), bilateral hearing loss, ED secondary to PTSD, TBI, migraine headaches, residual scar of the head/scalp, scar of the lower back, and right shoulder and right foot scars.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied in previous rating decisions. The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Appellant received the month-of-death benefit and to conduct an accounting of any payment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's migraine disability and erectile dysfunction. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service-connected PTSD or other factors.

The Board has remanded the issues of ratings in excess of 20 percent for various diabetic and nerve conditions, as well as the issue of entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's migraines, bilateral knee condition, lumbar spine disorder to include lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc space narrowing (lumbar strain), IBS, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the RO had already ordered the release of attorney fees to the appellant. The issue is no longer relevant due to this action.

The Veteran's appeal on service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The appeals for dental and oral disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral breast duct ectasia, athlete's foot, and erectile dysfunction with epididymitis are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and the Board has granted this claim on a secondary basis.

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

The Veteran's septal nasal deformity, status-post septorhinoplasty, is granted as service-connected. The issues of traumatic brain injury residuals and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and opinion. The heart condition and erectile dysfunction claims are also remanded due to their inextricably intertwined nature with the sleep apnea claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have service connection for hypertension, bilateral eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a hearing loss disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's treatment of his service-connected back disabilities.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date for service connection and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that neither condition warranted such an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate opinions in the original decision. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and SMC have been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The hearing loss claim is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating prior to April 9, 2021. Service connection for ED secondary to major depressive disorder has also been remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sleep apnea, GERD, tinnitus, and scars were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no basis for a compensable rating.