Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied as the condition was not shown to be related to his service or any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as there is no evidence of current disability during the pendency of the claims and the VA examination did not find any evidence of such disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability (to include coronary artery disease (CAD)) is denied as chronic cardiovascular disease was not shown to have been manifested in service or within one year following separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD, bilateral peripheral neuropathies, erectile dysfunction, and retinopathy are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current effects.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to obtain opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or due to Agent Orange exposure. The opinions must be based on a thorough review of the claims file, including all relevant medical evidence.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional evidence related to the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, but the issues of PTSD and fatty organs are remanded due to incomplete records and need further investigation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on his left foot injury, painful scar, and linear scar have been withdrawn.,The Board has also dismissed the appeal regarding a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right knee disability. The claim is remanded due to new evidence suggesting worsening of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for seborrheic dermatitis, thyroid disorder, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, vision disorder, diabetes mellitus, and stroke residuals. Additional development is needed to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, headaches, and tinnitus to obtain a VA medical opinion assessing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The issue of a rating in excess of 0 percent for residual scars of scrotal cysts prior to September 27, 2019 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter remains on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding insufficient evidence to support a link between the two conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and tinnitus. The appeal regarding residuals of a right hip injury is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity diabetic sciatic neuropathy, hypertension, right ankle degenerative disease, and left foot hammertoes, are sufficient to render him unemployable. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction secondary to ischemic heart disease, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining gainful employment at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) is granted with an effective date of February 15, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type I (diabetes), with erectile dysfunction, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, and cellulitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided some of the Veteran's claims and remanded others for further development. The claims that were decided include a denial of an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, a remand for service connection regarding chest pain, and remands for ratings on bilateral pes planus, hypertension, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional records and VA examinations. The claims include service connection for various conditions based on new evidence, as well as issues related to a right knee injury, head injury, GERD, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.