Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and a higher rating for PTSD due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions require him to need regular aid and attendance, thus he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all three issues before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for impairment of sphincter control and erectile dysfunction due to lack of a nexus opinion. The issues are currently pending.

The Board has granted restoration of service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to SMC(k) due to erectile dysfunction. The issue of service connection for a renal disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disorder, left knee condition, right ankle disability, GERD, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and TDIU claims, leaving no issues remaining before the Board.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, dizziness, gastrointestinal disability including irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and allergic rhinitis. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims.,Obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims related to his service-connected conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, urological disorders, prostate disorders, anterior cruciate ligament nerve disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include determining whether these conditions are service connected and assigning appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, and for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The VA is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA and obtain any outstanding service treatment or personnel records. They are also asked to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination by an appropriately qualified examiner to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed erectile dysfunction and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection was also denied for hypertension as the evidence did not establish its onset during active service.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded for further development.

All the Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The denial is final because the Veteran did not appeal the decision.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was granted. Service connection for this condition is denied, as there is no evidence linking it to active service or a chronic disability within one year of separation. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and cervical radiculopathy are also not service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since April 1, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.