Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the potential need for authorization of private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PVD and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions were less likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed. Effective dates earlier than January 30, 2014, were denied for the grants of service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances and diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension. The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea, PFB, migraines, ED, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with alcohol use disorder, prostate cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, and scar associated with prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C due to additional development being needed, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and clarifying the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not support a link to Agent Orange exposure or other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability, erectile dysfunction, and urinary disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their nature and etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a jaw disorder, as well as the claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability prior to June 12, 2018, were denied. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the jaw disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from sedentary employment, and the Board finds that he is not unemployable solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is service-connected and not related to a deformity of the penis, does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's representative requested a remand due to new evidence and the need for a medical examination. The Board has decided to remand these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation since January 22, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU based on the PTSD disability. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his combined 100 percent schedular rating for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The cases of erectile dysfunction and chronic urinary tract infection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

Your appeal for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claim is no longer under consideration as it has become moot.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions were not related to the Veteran's active duty service or his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU. The issues regarding PTSD are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions were the proximate cause or aggravated his death. The claims for increase are also referred.