Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's bladder cancer and its residuals are granted service connection. The kidney/ureter removal is also granted as secondary to the bladder cancer. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression) and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the bladder cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and prostate cancer are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.,Service connection for abnormal glucose/type II diabetes, colon polyps, heart condition, lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.,The previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities is granted a 10 percent rating beginning April 12, 2006. The ratings for cervical radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities are denied.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted. The Veteran's right sciatic nerve disability for the period prior to September 6, 2016 is denied. The Veteran's right sciatic nerve disability for the period beginning September 6, 2016 is granted with a 40% evaluation. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his right anterior crural (femoral) and left anterior crural (femoral) nerves are denied. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for his left sciatic nerve disability prior to December 19, 2019 is granted with a 20% evaluation. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his left anterior crural (femoral) nerves beginning December 19, 2019 are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction, sterility, and chloracne due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for aid and attendance. The VA needs to obtain recent medical records and schedule a new examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his daily activities.

The Veteran's death was caused by intracranial hemorrhage, and his diabetes may have contributed to the development of other health issues such as hypertension, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction began during service and is granted as a result.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the earliest assignable date is June 5, 2020, when VA received the Veteran's intent to file for service connection and SMC.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The heart disability claim, including for hypertensive heart disease due to herbicide exposure and/or compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to testosterone injections administered by VA, is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, left and right sciatic peripheral neuropathy are rated at 40 percent for the period from December 10, 2019, and thereafter. The Veteran also receives a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The claim for service connection for a recurrent left third finger disability is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, migraine headaches, bladder cancer, hydronephrosis, acne, GERD, a bilateral knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from October 1, 2014 to August 14, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, cervical condition, and low back condition are granted. The case is remanded to obtain VA examinations for the cervical and low back conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran's unit is alleged to have been near the DMZ, but further verification is needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (an ischemic heart disease) are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.