Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right eye disability, left eye disability, cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, and erectile dysfunction. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these service connection issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and eligibility for financial assistance have been remanded due to the need for further review of his medical records and evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person and is not permanently confined to his dwelling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to March 17, 2014, and thus the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary disability manifested by incontinence, as secondary to the service-connected bladder cancer. The VA examinations conducted were inadequate and need to be corrected.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ED, right knee disability, neck disability, upper back disability, and low back disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple myeloma is granted. The Board also grants service connection for anxiety, bone pain, depression, erectile dysfunction, joint pain, keloid scars, left upper and lower extremity conditions, and right upper and lower extremity conditions as secondary to multiple myeloma.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), and intestinal blockage due to chemical exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on presumptive exposure to AFFF during service.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show a diagnosis of testicular cancer within one year of separation from service or that the Veteran was exposed to AFFF while in service.

The Board has found the VA's decision to deny PCAFC benefits was inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review. The case is now back with the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated by a qualified medical examiner to determine their combined effects on his ability to work.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to herbicide exposure. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for kidney disability, hypertension as secondary to a service-connected condition, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Veteran's DMII with erectile dysfunction is granted a 40 percent disability rating prior to January 21, 2020 and denied for any higher ratings from that date forward.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, is granted service connection.,Erectile dysfunction and urinary dysfunction are secondary to the newly granted prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary arteriosclerosis, erectile dysfunction (E.D.), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to March 14, 2016. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also established.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and yeast infections secondary to PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral cataracts, a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to TDIU. These matters are being remanded.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Providence Medical Group South Medford Family Practice on August 16, 2011 are denied as the treatment was not for a service-connected disability and no emergency condition necessitated the visit.