Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's internal hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension should be remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence linking his PTSD to his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, and now needs to determine if HTN and ED are secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow gainful employment, and the Board denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including referral to VA’s Director of Compensation and Pension service for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or due to being housebound was denied. The Board has decided the case should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding his functional limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be etiologically related to his cerebrovascular accident, which the Board grants.,For the period beginning March 9, 2019, a 60 percent evaluation for prostate cancer is granted. Prior to this date, a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and gout. The claims are now remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions, and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether erectile dysfunction is proximately due or aggravated by medications used for service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right leg recurrent deep vein thrombosis with post-thrombotic syndrome was rated at 20 percent, while the left retroperitoneal hemorrhage/hematoma, hepatic cysts, erectile dysfunction, and acute renal failure claims were all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for spondylolisthesis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a back disorder, and hypogonadism as secondary to a back disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for carotid artery disease are remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a penis disability, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities (fecal leakage and major depressive disorder). The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any event of service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated medical opinions addressing this issue.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating regarding his service-connected back disability was granted, and he is now entitled to a July 14, 2008 effective date for the assignment of service connection for neurogenic bladder (urinary incontinence) and erectile dysfunction.,He is also entitled to a July 14, 2008 effective date for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was presumed to be exposed to herbicide agents during his Vietnam Era service aboard the USS Rainier in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity as they are not related to service.,There is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand or Vietnam that would support presumptive service connection.

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