Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to determine the current state of the Veteran's liver, kidney, erectile dysfunction, and hepatic cysts disabilities, as well as whether any of these conditions are related to his service-connected recurrent deep vein thrombosis.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including a right little finger disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and residuals of gynecomastia surgery. The case is remanded to obtain further examinations regarding left shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee and low back pain, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, resulted in a combined rating of 40 percent. The Board found that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for TDIU from February 23, 2018 to March 29, 2018.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, acid reflux, and other conditions have been denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of an active appeal.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the residuals of left lung cancer did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation, while erectile dysfunction was rated as noncompensable. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine the extent of the Veteran's service-connected left femur disability, specifically whether his left hip heterotopic ossification and erectile dysfunction are residuals of the service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for diabetes mellitus, type II and its complications, as well as various eye disabilities, heart conditions, peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorders. The remand is due to the need to verify the Veteran’s reported exposure to herbicides while in Panama.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, but denied service connection for polycythemia vera due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is linked to his urinary dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and bowel disorder. The Board has granted these claims as secondary to the lumbar spine disability. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim for a period beginning November 6, 2013 is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, nightmares) as the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions and issues, including increased ratings for TBI and migraine headaches, service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, a left knee condition, hearing loss, cataracts, diabetes (secondary to service-connected disability), an increased rating for other specified depressive disorder, and entitlement to individual unemployability prior to February 8, 2012. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a penis deformity, and the condition is considered secondary to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA needs to provide a medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure, as well as any other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and SSA records, need for VA examinations, and further development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional medical evidence.