Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand four issues: asthma, migraines, back condition, and genitourinary condition. The AOJ is required to obtain pertinent service records, STRs, and VA and private medical records for the Veteran. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected asthma and migraines, as well as to ascertain the nature and etiology of his claimed back condition and genitourinary condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and treatment records, as well as insufficient etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is service connected for hypertension and other conditions that may be related to his erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for SMC (l) and automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment benefits, as he does not have anatomical loss or use of both feet, one hand and one foot. The decision was based on the current evidence showing no functional impairment requiring aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Board found that there is at least a 50% likelihood that these conditions are related to or aggravated by his diabetes.

The Board has remanded the cases due to unclear relationships between the Veteran's service-connected metabolic myopathy and his CVA, erectile dysfunction. The cases will be reconsidered after obtaining an opinion on whether the service-connected condition contributed to or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, penile disability (manifested by erectile dysfunction), gastrointestinal disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed left knee disability or penile disability (manifested by erectile dysfunction) within the appellate period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service exposure and continuous presence since active duty.,Service connection for chloracne and renal dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (due to herbicide agent exposure) is denied based on the VA examiner's opinion that age is more likely contributing factor.,Service connection for hepatitis C (due to herbicide agent exposure) is denied based on the VA examiner's opinion that it is not a presumed condition of exposure.

The Board has remanded the appeals for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, PTSD, and an initial rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus due to conflicting evidence regarding current diagnoses and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, postoperative kidney stone, left heel spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and kidney cyst. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination or evidence.

The Board has found that additional and relevant medical evidence was received into the record since the December 2018 Statements of the Case. As a result, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's low back disability, but remanded several other issues including those related to bilateral hearing loss, right eye condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and bipolar disorder), left knee condition, right knee condition, left hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and left elbow condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals in March 2020.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the complexity of the claims and the need for a medical opinion. The Veteran's conditions are related to chemotherapy administered at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The claims include initial compensable ratings, service connection, and a claim for blurry vision with dizziness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event or exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, dental condition, eye condition, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. The decision is pending further investigation.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's current diagnoses and service-connected conditions are being reviewed to determine if there is a relationship between his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his current condition. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be addressed together.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to a lack of recent VA treatment records, need for new examinations, and consideration of updated eye rating criteria. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating schedule.