Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal.

For the period prior to December 3, 2019, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy was rated at 20 percent. The appeal is denied as the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.,For the period starting December 3, 2019, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy was rated at 40 percent. The appeal is denied as the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hiatal hernia, both of which are secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The decision was based on a lack of medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, radiculopathy of the left leg, radiculopathy of the right leg, erectile dysfunction (ED), and a disability manifested by frequent urination.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and TDIU. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be proximately due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's ED is related to his service-connected PTSD and medications.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to May 21, 2015 and a rating in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's diabetes has required oral hypoglycemic agent, insulin, and restricted diet throughout the pendency of this case.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is more likely than not aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and granted it, finding that there is at least as much evidence to support the Veteran's claim of an in-service injury resulting in current ED.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability and/or chronic prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied, and his other claims are remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as it has been granted and rendered moot. The remaining issues of service connection for hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for a left shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity disorder (neuropathy), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requests additional opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GERD is related to his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it did not incur during active service and was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder or residuals of gunshot wound to the penis scar.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent effective November 4, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's ED does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for right knee disability is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the issue. The Board has remanded several other issues including peripheral neuropathy, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, skin disability (PFB), bilateral kidney disability, hearing loss, insomnia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and eye conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bowel disorder and erectile dysfunction, as these conditions are claimed to be due to his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) or medications prescribed for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, including as due to service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record showing no relationship between these conditions and active service.