Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board is remanding all issues for correction of a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,Specifically, the Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right great toe disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the AOJ not having scheduled examinations or obtaining medical opinions prior to denying these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as due to prostate cancer or diabetes mellitus type II, finding no current diagnosis of prostate cancer and that secondary service connection cannot be established.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are based on direct evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as there is no clinical evidence of the claimed disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, broken eye vessels, and erectile dysfunction before a decision was made.

The Veteran's hypogonadism, previously claimed as erectile dysfunction, is granted service connection due to its being at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD and spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the January 2022 VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ must obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for neck disability, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and major depression with anxiety were remanded due to insufficient development of the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse, duodenal ulcer with peptic ulcer disease, right achilles tendon surgery residuals (including shortening of the leg), and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was incomplete at the time of his death, and no accrued benefits were due. The Board denied both the accrued benefits claim and the substitution request as there were no pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected pes planus is alleged to have aggravated his erectile dysfunction, and he was exposed to toxic exposure risk activities during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's ED and his service-connected psychiatric disorder, as well as any prescribed medications.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ were denied, with no effective date prior to January 3, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left and right knee replacements, as well as any diagnosed right shoulder disability. The other issues remain denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development, including verification of his duty status during the relevant time period and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to ionizing radiation during his active service.,His erectile dysfunction (ED) is proximately due to his prostate cancer, and he qualifies for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.,His bladder cancer is also proximately due to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals and the award of special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ are granted with an effective date of November 30, 2016.