Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including tinnitus, vertigo (claimed as dizziness and unbalance), an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), memory loss, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity disability, right upper extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right lower extremity disability, left knee arthralgia, and right knee arthralgia are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, bilateral lichen simplex and chronic dermatitis, left hip osteoarthritis, left thigh limitation of extension, and left thigh limitation of flexion due to unclear functional loss associated with the service-connected conditions and the need for further VA evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active duty service or any related disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has remanded the case for clarification of his employment history during the appeal period and for an opinion on the functional impairment caused by these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on low back strain, lumbar radiculopathy (lower right extremity), and scar have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, which the Board has granted TDIU. The issues of SMC based on housebound criteria or aid and attendance are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disorders as secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain with DDD and IVDS, and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examinations that did not consider his reports of service exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart disorder, renal dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction as the Veteran's duties at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base did not place him on or near the base perimeter and he was not otherwise exposed to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and conflicting medical records, requiring additional VA examination and treatment record retrieval.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, prostate cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange due to new evidence added since the March 2020 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, stomach disorder, and OSA have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Service connection for OSA was denied because there is no persuasive evidence that it began during service or is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and whether it was caused or aggravated by exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure are granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and established presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues are being remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, with retinopathy of both eyes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and skin abnormality was denied. The criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to August 25, 2021, and as of that date, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 60 percent or higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, skin cancer, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has restored service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, finding that the severance of these conditions was improper due to lack of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to January 18, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer residuals with voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.