Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his disabilities are not sufficient to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction, which is required for service connection. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate disability, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity (BLE), and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failing to obtain medical opinions and examinations prior to issuing the December 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's ED is not found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions of chronic lumbar strain and left shoulder biceps tendinitis, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for lung condition, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee condition, right knee condition, and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for fatigue, ED, and OSA as secondary to PTSD due to service in Southwest Asia. Additional medical examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and various other conditions, including skin rashes, stomach disability, and psychiatric disorders, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but granted it for neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was granted for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no physical deformity of the penis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder was denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ with an effective date of November 17, 2021. The Board also granted service connection for asthma, respiratory condition with an effective date of December 27, 2021.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral flat feet.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has been rated the maximum rating allowed under the diagnostic code, and therefore a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to April 3, 2014, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that PTSD caused or aggravated ED.

The Veteran's GERD, left ankle pain, erectile dysfunction, and tension headaches are all claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to PTSD.,The VA examiner in June 2021 did not provide a clear opinion on whether the Veteran's symptoms of burning in his throat and stomach, vomiting, and unintentional weight loss constitute a disability and whether any such disability is secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sterility need further review due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial. The claim for sleep apnea is granted, but the claim for erectile dysfunction/sterility is remanded.