Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, and his other service-connected disabilities combined to at least a 60% rating. SMC based on statutory housebound status is granted as of April 21, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding new and relevant evidence for his previously denied erectile dysfunction claim has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to obtain private medical records from Dr. DW at Cleveland Clinic.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and depression is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of reoccurring acute sinusitis due to his in-service exposure to particulate matter during his active service. Service connection is granted for this condition. Other claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple conditions has been remanded, and the claim for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn. The initial rating for MDD with GAD remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate condition, hypertension, chronic headaches, ED, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, skin condition (melanoma of neck and face), back disability, left ankle injury, right ankle disability, and right shoulder disability due to a duty to assist error.,The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded as the Board finds that VA examinations and medical opinions are required to determine whether these claimed disabilities are etiologically related to his active service or other service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, but with a noncompensable evaluation effective April 30, 2020. The Board also remanded several other issues related to various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to need regular aid and attendance, as evidenced by his inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself presentable, prepare meals, attend to hygiene needs, and walk without assistance due to asthma and mental health conditions.,SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require such assistance.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and right hip condition due to a lack of consideration of all contentions in the previous opinions and the submission of new evidence. The Veteran's ED is being considered secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, and his headaches are also being considered secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use the lower extremities as secondary to prostate cancer due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another, nor are they severe enough to result in permanent bedridden status.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, GERD, degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, and ED. The PTSD claim was granted with an increased rating to 70%. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, testicular pain, and right leg condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, including the issues of service connection for low back disorder, erectile dysfunction, right leg radiculopathy, and left leg radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected left leg disability is not considered in determining whether these conditions are secondary.

The Veteran's claim to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for initial compensable ratings for a left testicle cyst and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for five issues, including service connection and increased ratings.