Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hypertension. The diagnoses of type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart problems are presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand during service.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 have been remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, and service connection for PTSD is granted. An initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to February 27, 2020 is also granted. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The cases of numb skin patches, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a heart disorder, and hypertension are granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension is granted.,Service connection for skin disability (chloracne) is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a left knee disability and credible testimony regarding an in-service injury, resulting in service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disorder is denied. The Board found no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing he is bedridden or in need of regular aid and assistance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims for diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy were denied, and the Board finds that a VA examination was needed to evaluate his diabetes. The case is being remanded to provide these examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as the effective date of his award must be reconsidered due to a change in the applicable regulations.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as it was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding service personnel records and deficiencies in previous medical opinions regarding his obstructive sleep apnea, lichen nitidus, status post vasectomy with persistent pain syndrome and nodule, erectile dysfunction secondary to status post vasectomy, varicocele secondary to status post vasectomy, and cyst of vas deferens secondary to status post vasectomy.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches under the PACT Act. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee, shoulder, lung, hip, skin, ED, and OSA disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as it is related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and bilateral scrotal orchiectomy render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to urinary incontinence, which requires frequent diaper changes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Veteran's urinary, GERD, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, prostate disability, and OSA were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.