Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in the November 2021 hearing. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not considered secondary to his service-connected status-post circumcision for balanitis, and the Board finds that it was not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, but the claims are still being remanded due to outstanding medical records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected right sciatica, back condition, left leg condition, prostate condition, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss, all presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary condition, GERD, ED, hypertension, prostate disorder, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship between his service-connected TBI and these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. A TDIU has been granted, but an effective date earlier than December 15, 2014, for the peripheral neuropathy of his lower extremities has not been established.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical examination for determining the causes or aggravating factors of the erectile dysfunction. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer with voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction is denied as the earliest possible effective date is December 10, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder and bilateral leg pain due to lack of evidence showing the conditions are related to service. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded as there were errors in obtaining unit records.,Service connection for heart, skin, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, and sinus disorders is also remanded due to lack of evidence showing the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder, including diagnosed asthma and obstructive sleep apnea, is granted. The claim for ED secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for asthma has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The Board has remanded several other issues related to various disorders, including headaches, bilateral eye disorder, chronic sinusitis, skin disorder, neck disorder, upper back muscular disorder, left elbow disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, and left foot disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left knee patellar chondromalacia, and right knee patellar chondromalacia have also been remanded.

The Veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities from June 3, 2008, to January 21, 2009.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is now rated at a higher 40 percent effective April 22, 2021.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected left orchiectomy.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's pancreatic tumor is found to be etiologically related to his active service. The Board finds the evidence in approximate balance and grants service connection for a pancreatic tumor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and heart disability are remanded due to lack of verification of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The case is being returned for further development.