Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are being remanded due to the need to consider new evidence and assess his current occupational capacity.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Gulf War. The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as not shown in service or within one year of discharge, and not otherwise etiologically related.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of an examination. Service connection for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, Anxiety) and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, headaches, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dental decay. The remand requires additional examinations and evaluations for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected right wrist chronic sprain and unspecified trauma, respectively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by his service-connected PTSD, and if so, whether it is aggravated by those conditions. The VA will need to provide this information in order for the claim to be properly adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is instructed to contact the U.S. Department of Army to assess if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides at Camp Carroll in Korea.

The Veteran's diabetes is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction remains in dispute and will be remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of such assistance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of deformity in his penis and thus he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7522.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury, event, or illness related to these conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a secondary service connection for Erectile Dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 3, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran had a high rating for his Meniere's disease and sleep apnea but was capable of performing employment duties.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the etiology and severity of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric condition, based on a positive medical nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, erectile dysfunction, bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and frost bite are dismissed. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the PACT Act requirements.

The Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction claims are being remanded for further review.,An effective date prior to October 24, 2019, for the award of service connection for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which resulted in loss of erectile power as a result of his service-connected condition, is granted a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and bilateral knee osteoarthritis, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is remanded, as well as a reasonably raised claim for temporary total disability rating due to lumbar spine surgery. The AOJ will conduct further evaluations and adjudications.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary disability secondary to obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.