Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, persistent otorrhea, and chronic serous otitis media are not service-connected due to lack of additional disability caused by the 1987 parotidectomy.,Total erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction were not service-connected as they predated the surgeries in question.

The Veteran was employed in a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 2, 2016. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding in-service stressors, medical opinions needed, and verification of certain conditions. The appeals are now pending again with the VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart and lung disabilities, as well as peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities. The decision also denied entitlement to erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected disability.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or asbestos during service.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus have worsened since their last examinations. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain new VA examinations for these conditions.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has also worsened since his last examination. A remand is required to obtain a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran requests service connection for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for RLS, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's RLS was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for fibromyalgia, which he claims may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being submitted by the Veteran. The issues of low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and erectile dysfunction secondary to a low back disability are now pending before the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The issues include erectile dysfunction, low back condition, neck condition, headache condition, seizure condition, gastrointestinal surgery, and residuals of a head injury.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension has been dismissed as the claim was granted in a November 2023 rating decision.,The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10% and no higher, based on current symptoms and VA regulations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim, hypertension claim, erectile dysfunction claim, lower back condition claim, migraine headaches claim, right knee condition claim, and left knee condition claim are all being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, brain cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the relationship between his diagnosed condition and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records from private providers and former employers.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's incontinence is rated at 20 percent, effective February 3, 2006. SMC at the intermediate rate between (l) and (m) is granted due to need for regular aid and attendance based on service-connected congestive heart failure. SMC at the (o) rate is granted due to blindness in both eyes with additional independent disabilities rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The claims for service connection are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the earlier effective date claim for Dependents' Educational Benefits (DEA). The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ED, OSA, gastritis and GERD, and tension headaches have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the reopening of previously denied claims due to new and material evidence.