Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetic nephrology, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and eye condition secondary to diabetes due to insufficient reasons provided in the original decision. The Veteran's fatigue related to his diabetic nephrology is also being reviewed, as well as a psychiatric examination and an assessment of whether he has an eye condition or erectile dysfunction disability.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those involving right foot hallux valgus, left shoulder disability, GI condition, low back disability and radiculopathy, hip disabilities, erectile dysfunction, Achilles' tendon conditions, foot conditions, gout, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The Veteran's presence aboard USS Agerholm while on the gun line is being verified, and an opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to military service will be provided.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability.,There is no clinical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction in the VA treatment records, leading to denial of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss disability.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected sinusitis with headaches is granted. The Board resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) arrhythmia is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected AFib arrhythmia, is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left elbow fracture is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for post traumatic scarring of the left epididymitis is remanded.

Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was granted in a December 2019 rating decision and is therefore dismissed.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, or bilateral hip disability.,Service connection for a brain disability, neck disability, and ED have not been established due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection for vertigo/syncope is remanded as no examination has been conducted.,Service connection for diabetes is remanded as deck logs are needed to determine potential exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further verification of his National Guard service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records, verify his periods of active duty, and consider possible undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness if confirmed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, as he served at the base for over a month. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding whether each of the claimed conditions are related to this exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition. The issues related to allergic rhinitis and pinched nerves were also denied.,A compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was not granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back disability, erectile dysfunction, initial compensable rating for left subclavian artery aneurysm, a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,VA treatment records are requested as they may be relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and a left wrist disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the lack of a disability under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's OSA, ED, and Dry Eye Syndrome have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, and his erectile dysfunction and gout do not warrant compensable ratings. The right knee condition is remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, TBI, bilateral knee condition, and erectile dysfunction. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. The criteria for service connection were not met in any of the issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's internal deformity of the penis, which could affect his erectile dysfunction disability rating. Additional medical examination and records are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, cervical spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, and open angle glaucoma. The VA examinations scheduled in September 2019 were not conducted due to the Veteran's failure to report. Additionally, Social Security records are needed.