Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer is denied. The VA has also remanded the issues regarding abdominal scars and erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure to chemical agents. Additional development is needed to corroborate the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for a mental disability. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his military service or any service-connected condition, and there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The claim for an increased rating for the mental disability was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected DM-II due to a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. The effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is set at September 18, 2015.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both claimed as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.,Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure. The AOJ is instructed to investigate potential herbicide agent exposure, obtain an addendum opinion from a VA psychologist on PTSD, arrange for a VA examination to determine if CAD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and GERD are related to service or any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted since April 6, 2020. The hearing loss and perforated eardrum claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for periodontal gum disease associated with diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives, requiring another remanded for service connection of hearing loss and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension was denied, but his claim for TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for respiratory disability, high blood pressure, diverticulitis with partial colectomy and residual scars, erectile dysfunction, and skin disability. The Board dismissed these issues as a result of the Veteran's withdrawal.

Service connection is granted for right testicular removal residuals and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for an acquired psychological condition (secondary to service-connected conditions) is also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, acid reflux, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The appeal is being remanded to further develop evidence.,Service connection for a skin disability due to herbicide exposure is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, residuals of prostatitis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tremors, acquired psychiatric disorder, and skin condition due to incomplete examinations and lack of exposure information.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his diabetes required one or more daily injections of insulin and regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and exposure verification. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records, determine if his duties placed him near the base perimeter in Thailand, verify herbicide agent exposure, and obtain appropriate medical opinions regarding hypertension and erectile dysfunction.