Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The cases for bilateral tinea pedis, left hip condition, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for vertigo and dizziness has been withdrawn. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, memory impairment related to TBI, arthralgia (left shoulder), arthralgia (right shoulder), bilateral eye disability, and sinusitis. The case of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's chronic headaches have been rated at a maximum of 50 percent prior to October 27, 2020. The Board finds that the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.,For the period from October 27, 2020, his chronic headaches do not warrant a disability rating in excess of the maximum 50 percent under DC 8100. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are currently being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction disability, finding that it is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder with depression, secondary to tinnitus. The other claims have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, chronic pain associated with cancer, unspecified anxiety disorder, erectile dysfunction, nocturia, nocturnal hyperhidrosis, and constipation are all granted as service-connected.,Secondary service connection is also granted for the Veteran's disability manifested by chronic pain associated with cancer, unspecified anxiety disorder, erectile dysfunction, nocturia, nocturnal hyperhidrosis, and constipation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and loss of erectile power as due to herbicide agent exposure, but denied service connection for autonomic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and ED, as well as the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed including medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement was August 9, 2017.,For depression, the Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 9434.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain was granted service connection as it started during service and continued to present. The lung condition, hypertension, and ED claims are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral foot condition are related to or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the loss of Veteran's service treatment records. The claims will be reviewed with a focus on determining whether there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is granted a 40 percent evaluation for the entire period on appeal, resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Board denied entitlement to TDIU prior to January 6, 2021 due to the appellant's service-connected disabilities not meeting the percentage requirements for a TDIU. From January 6, 2021, the issue was moot as the appellant received a 100% rating and SMC based on housebound status.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, poor eyesight (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to a service-connected condition), hypertension, and kidney damage (secondary to hepatitis C).

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the cases of hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for TDIU. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.