Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction and a scrotum condition, but has remanded the cases due to the need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's left testicle was removed during previous surgeries and to obtain medical opinions on the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and any additional disabilities related to his scrotum surgeries.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, but the issues of service connection for breathing and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation higher than 20 percent for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with residual erectile dysfunction has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension (secondary to diabetes), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes and hypertension).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity weakness and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertrophy (benign) of prostate, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, persistent otorrhea, and chronic serous otitis media are not service-connected due to lack of additional disability caused by the 1987 parotidectomy.,Total erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction were not service-connected as they predated the surgeries in question.

The Veteran was employed in a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 2, 2016. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding in-service stressors, medical opinions needed, and verification of certain conditions. The appeals are now pending again with the VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart and lung disabilities, as well as peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities. The decision also denied entitlement to erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected disability.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or asbestos during service.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus have worsened since their last examinations. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain new VA examinations for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has also worsened since his last examination. A remand is required to obtain a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran requests service connection for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for RLS, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's RLS was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for fibromyalgia, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being submitted by the Veteran. The issues of low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and erectile dysfunction secondary to a low back disability are now pending before the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The issues include erectile dysfunction, low back condition, neck condition, headache condition, seizure condition, gastrointestinal surgery, and residuals of a head injury.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension has been dismissed as the claim was granted in a November 2023 rating decision.,The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10% and no higher, based on current symptoms and VA regulations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim, hypertension claim, erectile dysfunction claim, lower back condition claim, migraine headaches claim, right knee condition claim, and left knee condition claim are all being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, brain cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the relationship between his diagnosed condition and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.