Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, residuals of stroke, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the RO not addressing it in the November 2019 SSOC.

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are both denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, nasal fracture residuals, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, headache, sinus disability, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for herpes simplex.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical and lumbar spine disorders, bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities, a left knee disability, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury residuals, and erectile dysfunction, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 90%.

The claim for service connection for fibromyalgia is granted with an effective date of February 10, 2017. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, OSA, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for Hepatitis C, left and right side facial paralysis, erectile dysfunction, and dental disability due to potential service connection based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's hip replacements and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran should be afforded new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and evaluation of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, cervical strain, peripheral neuropathy, TBI, left knee strain, instability, and ED.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, but has remanded these issues due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving on Navy ships in Vietnam. The claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension aggravates his erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new VA and private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Issues include prostate cancer, lung cancer, non-linear and linear surgical scars related to lung cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's OSA and COPD have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected UDD.,Service connection for diabetes and ED has been denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a skin disorder is granted. The Board found that new and material evidence related to this claim was submitted, but the issue remains pending as it does not address service connection.