Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis with gout, COPD, cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), tendonitis, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for acid reflux disease as it is not service-connected on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to April 22, 2011, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability and depressive disorder with sleep disturbances, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 11, 2020. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

Your appeal has been dismissed because your request to review the denial of service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and headaches was not timely filed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent initial rating.,ED and acanthosis nigricans are both denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable initial rating.,Acanthosis nigricans is assigned a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and a new VA examination. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that regulation of activities was not required to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and bilateral diabetic retinopathy is rated at 40 percent disabling. The claim for an increased rating has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hip condition, ankylosing spondylitis, sleep apnea, cervicogenic headaches, hemorrhoids, neuropathic pain at post herniorrhaphy site, erectile dysfunction, or brain tumors related to his service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

Service connection is granted for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alcohol disorder, Major Depression Disorder (MDD), and Bipolar II.,Service connection is also granted for gastritis, GERD, lumbosacral strain, visual impairment, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as there is no longer a case in controversy. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with speech changes has been granted a 30 percent rating, and other service-connected conditions have also been rated. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to verify his exposure to herbicide agents at Camp Casey and Camp Red Cloud, which is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The propriety of severance of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, should be remanded due to a failure to report to a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran was not properly notified of the upcoming appointment and may have missed it.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including medication taken therefor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any penile deformity or abnormality, and thus the criteria for a compensable rating were not met.,The claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy. The Veteran was already in receipt of these benefits from February 7, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to attend VA examinations and because of exposure to a chemical agent (CLP) during military service. The Veteran is also being examined for hypertension, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and right testicle epididymitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection or other benefits.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, brain tumor, eye condition, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic sensory peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents during service.