Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left shoulder arthritis, and low back condition due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for issues of service connection and ratings for various conditions. The Board is remanding several cases for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, heart disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee disorder (secondary to right knee disability), bilateral thumb disorders, bilateral index finger disorders, bilateral little finger disorders, bilateral middle finger disorders, bilateral ring finger disorders, bilateral shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and bilateral elbow disorder are all being remanded for further examination and evidence collection.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide the claims for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's reports of symptoms during service are considered in determining whether there is a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence being added to the claims file after the February 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate adenocarcinoma with erectile dysfunction was denied. The discontinuation of the 100 percent rating for prostate adenocarcinoma with erectile dysfunction, effective May 1, 2018, was upheld.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathies of both lower and upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to worsening symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acrophobia, anxiety, major depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism are remanded due to the need for medical examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has been unable to locate a military medical separation examination in the claims file and is therefore remanding the appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to pending VA medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues include arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney conditions, gallbladder conditions, appendix conditions, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems. These matters will be addressed by new medical opinions regarding exposure at Pease Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives and to ensure the Veteran is provided adequate opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety, was granted service connection. Left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were also granted. However, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left knee flexion limitation, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and hypertension are denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus is not met.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction and a scrotum condition, but has remanded the cases due to the need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's left testicle was removed during previous surgeries and to obtain medical opinions on the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and any additional disabilities related to his scrotum surgeries.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, but the issues of service connection for breathing and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation higher than 20 percent for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with residual erectile dysfunction has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension (secondary to diabetes), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes and hypertension).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity weakness and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertrophy (benign) of prostate, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.