Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the claims for other conditions including CTS, psychiatric disorders, DMII, arthritis, kidney disorder, peripheral neuropathy, eye disorder, foot disorder, skin rash, and ED were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, left knee limitation of extension, right ankle arthritis, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 29, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

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

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, residuals of benign tongue growth removal, elevated creatinine kinase, bilateral hearing loss, umbilical hernia, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The rating for the bilateral hearing loss is increased to 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to outstanding VA treatment records and updated employment information, as well as clarification of opinions regarding his dizziness and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for service connection for testalgia status post epididymitis with pain, swelling, uncomfortable urination, and erectile dysfunction; stomach pain as secondary to testalgia status post epididymitis with pain, swelling, uncomfortable urination, and erectile dysfunction; and depression to include alcoholism as secondary to testalgia status post epididymitis with pain, swelling, uncomfortable urination, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform activities of daily living.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded cases involving cataracts, hypertension, and kidney disease related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, with no opinion on whether it is secondary to diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his in-service urethritis or claimed ingestion of saltpeter.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for insomnia and a respiratory disorder. The erectile dysfunction is found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. Service connection for insomnia and a respiratory disorder are not granted as there is no current disability separate from his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for OSA, hypertension, GERD, low back disability, and ED all stemming from the Veteran's honorable period of service. The Board found that these conditions did not have their onset during his honorable period of service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of erectile dysfunction, PTSD, a back disability, and an eye disability has been dismissed. The claim for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment is granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is also granted. The rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 remains remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and chronic mycotic infection of the left foot.,Service connection was also remanded for bilateral shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ED, and hematuria. The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty from January 1991 to August 1991, as it pre-existed this period of service.,ED was not shown to be due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disability (hypertension). Hematuria also did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, but his diabetes mellitus rating remains remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's genitourinary disabilities and his service, including exposure to jet fuel. The examiner is asked to provide a more detailed opinion on whether these conditions are related to in-service events or service-connected PTSD with depression or DM.

The Veteran's obesity and heart murmur claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.,Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lumbar spine stenosis, and Barrett's esophagus cannot be established due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.,The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded as the current opinions do not address whether they are related to service or service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.,Service connection for lumbar spine stenosis and Barrett's esophagus cannot be established due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of reoccurrence or metastasis, and the Veteran does not need to change absorbent materials more than twice per day for stress incontinence.