Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, testicular hypofunction, and ED secondary to testicular hypofunction are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The cases will be reviewed by VA clinicians who must provide adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected lumbar spine condition, and the claim for service connection for this secondary disability has been granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected, but his drug/substance abuse disability is denied.,The Veteran's request for an extension to a temporary total rating due to convalescence from hip surgery and the denial of SMC based on housebound criteria are both denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that his appeal for TDIU is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II) due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a brain embolism and erectile dysfunction are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected DM II.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a duty to assist error in the prior medical opinions.,The Veteran's eye conditions are being remanded for clarification on whether they pre-existed service and were not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction and evaluation of his status post left hydrocelectomy with urinary frequency are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but remanded the cases of rhinitis and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider all potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,Claims for effective dates earlier than March 17, 2023, for CAD, ED, and tinnitus have been denied as there was no prior intent to file a claim before that date.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is not being readjudicated due to the law change allowing VA to grant this claim on August 10, 2022.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has been denied as it was awarded based on the effective date for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence.,There is no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to the conditions in question.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for OSA as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or hypertension.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 22, 2016 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim received on August 22, 2016.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches has been restored, effective December 1, 2019.,The appeal for an increased PTSD rating was withdrawn and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal disorder, hypothyroidism, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and provide appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of diabetes mellitus, type II and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, but a higher evaluation may be warranted given his additional service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death. No effective date has been assigned.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted with effective dates of October 25, 2018. The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals have also been granted.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his diabetes-related conditions and TDIU are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in VA's duty to assist and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.