Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any other compensable conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for a respiratory disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records. The appellant's TDIU claim is also considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 2, 2018, for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The most probative evidence showed that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was due to his psychiatric disability rather than his spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, Chron's disease, erectile dysfunction, and rheumatoid arthritis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Specifically, a remand is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, as well as to provide VA examinations for hypertension, Chron's disease, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were granted. However, service connection for GERD is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to major depressive disorder. The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective February 6, 2014. His service-connected PTSD and other disabilities meet the criteria for SMC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered, and a new examination is required to determine if he requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to his conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome and denied service connection for this condition. The claims related to a left great toe disability and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) other than based on the loss of use of a creative organ was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC due to lack of need for aid and attendance or permanent housebound status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development to determine if his erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, or obesity caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied SMC based on housebound status for the period from December 11, 2015 due to lack of substantial confinement to the home and inability to meet the criteria for permanent housebound status.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted a 40% rating, effective from May 28, 2016. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disease (including atrial fibrillation and ischemic heart disease), and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not shown to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service aboard the U.S.S. INTREPID.

The Board has found that the VA did not substantially comply with its prior remand orders regarding scheduling of medical examinations for the Veteran's service connection claims. The appeals are therefore being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ED is secondary to medications he takes for his service-connected right foot hammertoe deformity with callous on PIP joint, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to procedural errors and incomplete records, particularly regarding his service treatment records and potential military environmental exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to exposure to herbicide agents are all denied. The Board found no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.