Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected, with the former being presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The erectile dysfunction is also found to be aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and effective date claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide or chemical exposure during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as the prior instructions were not followed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and radiation contamination (also claimed as radiation exposure). The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability and alcoholism secondary to psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and CAD have been granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection has also been granted for peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction. The respiratory disability claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is denied for right knee osteoarthritis, ACL tear, and meniscal tear as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II and service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his diabetes are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance based on the use of a right foot orthotic device was denied because there is no record of him using such an orthotic in 2020 or 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional VA and non-VA treatment records, including those from University Nursing and Rehab Center. The SSA hearing transcript must also be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate disability, including erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia, is related to his herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Erectile dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, and diabetic retinopathy are denied. PTSD is granted at a 70% rating.

The Veteran's trixaicin cream was not used in conjunction with a service-connected skin disability, thus the clothing allowance claim for 2016 is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and related conditions are granted. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during service, which supports his claims for these disabilities.