Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected testicular disorder and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, neck disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include a need to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran and his treating physicians, as well as an examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer and left knee pain, but denied service connection for GERD, acne, right knee pain, erectile dysfunction, and sinus disability. The TDIU claim was dismissed.

The Board has found that substantial compliance with its previous November 2023 remand directives was not met, and thus the claims for loss of digit on right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, erectile dysfunction, and eye condition are being remanded due to a failure to obtain medical opinions as instructed.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted a 60% rating, effective from January 4, 2015. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disability is denied.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea claims are reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's eye disability (bilateral) claim is reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's lung disability (bronchitis), colon disability (ulcerative colitis), erectile dysfunction and/or vasectomy, kidney stones, and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no evidence of an eye disorder related to service exposure. The Veteran's current eye conditions are more likely due to aging.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that the evidence does not show it was incurred in or caused by service, including presumed Gulf War exposures. The claim is based on direct service connection and not on a presumption of exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, type II have been denied as the earliest date of service connection is April 18, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinea cruris was not rated as compensable due to the lack of characteristic skin lesions affecting at least 5% but less than 20% of his entire body or exposed areas, and intermittent systemic therapy required for a total duration of less than six weeks over the past 12-month period.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder) and erectile dysfunction were not found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected tinea cruris. The examiner was asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions underwent any incremental increase in disability due to the service-connected tinea cruris.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence are all granted service connection. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service. Secondary service connection is also granted for the erectile dysfunction and incontinence as they are a result of his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to his service-connected status post urethral stricture surgery and/or urethral stricture with voiding dysfunction. The decision is based on a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining private medical records and VA treatment records prior to February 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted, effective March 4, 2021. The appeal is granted in part.

The Veteran's tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus secondary to his right knee disability, sleep apnea, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are all granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough, TBI, ED, and sleep apnea have been granted. The rating assigned is 30% for the specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral perforated tympanic membranes are currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.,The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is not manifested by deformity of the penis, thus no compensable rating can be granted.,VA has restored the 10 percent rating for vasovagal syncope effective September 25, 2015.,VA has restored the 10 percent rating for residuals, right hip musculoskeletal strain effective November 25, 2015.,VA has restored the 10 percent rating for residuals, post-operative left hip effective November 25, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his service in Korea. The Court vacated the decision due to insufficient consideration of submitted internet articles.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right upper extremity radiculopathy, migraines, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder slap tear, degenerative arthritis of cervical spine, left knee disability, TBI, tinnitus, asthma, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.