Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for fatty liver and remanded other issues due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to prostate cancer is granted, with the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected back and left hip disabilities.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's post traumatic vascular headaches have been restored to a 10 percent rating from December 21, 2018.,The claims for reopening the service connection for psoriasis and skin condition (secondary to sexual trauma or exposure to depleted uranium) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is denied as the weight of evidence does not support a finding that his current condition resulted from in-service asbestos exposure.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending, with the highest possible rating (50%) granted effective June 30, 2022.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for crush injury to the right fifth digit is denied as there is no showing of an exceptional disability picture or arthritis that would warrant a higher rating under other diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending, with remand required due to insufficient evidence addressing his contention of herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA) remains pending, with remand required due to insufficient evidence addressing his contention of herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the addition of new evidence after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The claims include increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and psoriasis, service connection for erectile dysfunction, lichen simplex, urticaria, and furuncles, as well as TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to a lack of contemporaneous medical examinations and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and clarifying diagnoses. The gastrointestinal disability issue remains on appeal as service connection was granted for gastric ulcers in a December 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and alcohol use disorder), and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or any incident of service origin.

The Veteran's OSA is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,His bilateral hearing loss is also not service-connected, with no evidence of symptoms prior to the April 2018 private examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional records, particularly regarding his service-connected PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are also remanded for consideration of presumptive exposure to toxic substances in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including gout, depressive disorder, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for prostate hypertrophy, heart disorder, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic low back strain with degenerative changes, and chronic synovitis of both ankles. The AOJ is instructed to clarify whether the Appellant is the Veteran's surviving spouse and complete additional development as requested in previous remands.

The Board has granted effective dates of September 30, 2013 for service connection for various conditions including peripheral neuropathies and erectile dysfunction. The decision also grants special month compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not fully developed and requires additional information from private medical records. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including headaches, skin rash, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, left eye disability, achalasia, hypertension, and arthritis, are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes, and other conditions have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment since January 14, 2009. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as of that date.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, but denied all other issues. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of prostate cancer is granted. The Board finds that the criteria for a 100 percent rating evaluation for prostate cancer are met and the Appellant's claim for an increased rating must be granted. However, the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction remains remanded due to a duty to assist error.