Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or a link to military service.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus and tinnitus, but erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, and the Board finds that his current erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand during his service.

The Board has remanded the cases for addendum opinions regarding whether the Veteran's OSA and ED are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer with residual erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and frequent urination as the Veteran's prostate cancer is not caused by or related to service, including due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ are denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residuals of bladder cancer, a scar related to bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed because he submitted a Notice of Disagreement on the incorrect form, resulting in his appeal being added to an improperly docketed Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, skin disability, left knee disability, BTM, and headaches have been denied. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim includes PTSD, depression, and anxiety. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and re-adjudication, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hypertension. The SMC claim is also pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim for ED.

The Board denied service connection for chronic neck pain, left and right knee pain, loss of use of a creative organ (presumed to be erectile dysfunction), and psoriasis as the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to PTSD with depressive disorder and stimulant use disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lumbar spondylosis with degenerative changes at L5-S1, erectile dysfunction, headaches, cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes of the cervical spine at C4-C5, and right knee degenerative arthritis with medial meniscus tear are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted. The claim for hypertension has been remanded, and the claim for erectile dysfunction also needs further development.

The Veteran's claim for a scar on the head is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a scar and recent VA examination did not find any visible scar.,The Veteran's claim for varicose veins of the left leg is denied as there is no evidence that they began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction including as secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on whether it was aggravated by service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service complaints of right heel pain.,The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion on whether it was related to service-connected tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for gastritis is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service complaints of gastroenteritis.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding its relationship to in-service blood pressure readings.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for VA medical treatment and care in 2012, which included left leg below the knee amputation (BKA), right hip replacement, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, erectile dysfunction, and depression, due to lack of evidence showing VA negligence or fault.

The Veteran's claims for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no prior claim or intent to file a claim within one year of the actual filing date.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was also denied due to lack of a prior claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, finding no competent evidence showing that the condition began during service or is related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral diabetic retinopathy are all granted as they are presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during his active duty in Thailand.