Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal of the claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for erectile dysfunction due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for drug-induced lupus, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).,Service connection was not granted for erectile dysfunction due to lack of a causal link between in-service treatment and current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Veteran needs a VA examination by an endocrinologist or urologist to determine this.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including erectile dysfunction, are rated at 60 percent from November 1, 2016, to May 29, 2018, and a separate 20 percent rating is granted for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran also receives TDIU benefits from November 1, 2016, to May 29, 2018.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent due to urinary frequency issues and urine leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was granted, and the Board also remanded issues regarding abdominal aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to potential secondary service connection with polymyositis and major depressive disorder, as well as exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations, which resulted in denial of his right ankle disability claim. His left ankle, lumbar spine, bilateral hand, and erectile dysfunction claims were also denied due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not granted a compensable rating.,PTSD received a 100% rating prior to December 17, 2019. The TDIU appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right eye disabilities, GERD, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, neurological impairment (including peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy), and hypertension due to incomplete development of records from McDonald Army Hospital. The VA examinations provided insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune, military burning activities during deployments, and depleted uranium. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence or information as needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy was denied as the condition does not require insulin or regulation of activities, and separate compensable ratings are not warranted for diabetic retinopathy or erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran does not have an identifiable penile deformity.

The Veteran's mechanical low back pain is granted as service-connected.,There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis. The claim for sinusitis is denied.,Service connection for lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) is granted.,Service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve is remanded.,Service connection for radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve is remanded.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for additional development due to missing documents within the claims file, including additional evidentiary submissions or statements by the Veteran. The matter must be remanded in order to ensure compliance with the Board’s remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to coronary artery disease) and hypertension (due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to coronary artery disease) have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including glaucoma, cholecystectomy residuals, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, erectile dysfunction, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand dermatitis, anemia, inguinal hernia repair, and hemorrhoids. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus or the claimed PTSD.