Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis with headaches), and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.,The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim should be remanded to address whether his diagnosed hypertension is the result of an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision on the merits of the appellant's claims for service connection was not properly considered due to procedural errors and insufficient medical opinions. The Board is remanding these matters to allow for further development, including obtaining a copy of the NAS report and additional medical opinions addressing the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, rectal cancer, and hypothyroidism are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the U.S.S. Preble in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with prior remand instructions and thus, both prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for increased rating for hemorrhoids prior to February 16, 2012 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of brain trauma and ADHD have been granted. The claim for hypogonadism has been remanded, as well as the secondary service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantial gainful employment, thus denying his claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected testicular disorder and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, neck disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include a need to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran and his treating physicians, as well as an examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer and left knee pain, but denied service connection for GERD, acne, right knee pain, erectile dysfunction, and sinus disability. The TDIU claim was dismissed.

The Board has found that substantial compliance with its previous November 2023 remand directives was not met, and thus the claims for loss of digit on right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, and eye condition are being remanded due to a failure to obtain medical opinions as instructed.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a 60% rating, effective from January 4, 2015. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disability is denied.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea claims are reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's eye disability (bilateral) claim is reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's lung disability (bronchitis), colon disability (ulcerative colitis), erectile dysfunction and/or vasectomy, kidney stones, and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no evidence of an eye disorder related to service exposure. The Veteran's current eye conditions are more likely due to aging.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that the evidence does not show it was incurred in or caused by service, including presumed Gulf War exposures. The claim is based on direct service connection and not on a presumption of exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as the earliest date of service connection is April 18, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinea cruris was not rated as compensable due to the lack of characteristic skin lesions affecting at least 5% but less than 20% of his entire body or exposed areas, and intermittent systemic therapy required for a total duration of less than six weeks over the past 12-month period.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder) and erectile dysfunction were not found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected tinea cruris. The examiner was asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions underwent any incremental increase in disability due to the service-connected tinea cruris.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence are all granted service connection. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service. Secondary service connection is also granted for the erectile dysfunction and incontinence as they are a result of his service-connected prostate cancer.