Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him prior to October 20, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to new evidence that was not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. However, the Board has determined that sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability were not incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of diabetes.

The Board has remanded the reduction of disability ratings for various conditions, including IVDS and DDD, lumbar spine with erectile dysfunction; bladder incontinence; bowel incontinence; peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity; and decreased muscle strength right lower extremity. The issues are related to the current severity and manifestations of these service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 27, 2014 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis due to lack of a claim within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome with sleep disturbance and erectile dysfunction, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD. The cases are remanded for further evaluations of other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of proper effective date documentation. The decision regarding increased rating for PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, Peyronie’s disease/erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence are not considered to be caused by or related to the VA treatment he received, including testosterone replacement therapy. As a result, compensation for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no recognized disease associated with herbicide exposure, and the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate condition was denied as there is no recognized disease associated with herbicide exposure, and the condition did not manifest during or within one year after service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted based on a currently diagnosed psychiatric disability that is presumed to be related to his military service due to Vietnam-era service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted as there is evidence suggesting the condition began in service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims related to the Veteran's low back condition and chronic pain of the lower extremities.,Service connection is not granted for glaucoma and torn inferior oblique (claimed as impaired vision), due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 19, 2010 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes, but has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service records do not support the presence of a TBI in service, and his current disabilities are not linked to any incident during service.,There is no evidence of a head injury or TBI in service. The Veteran’s STRs do not mention a fall or related head injury.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary voiding dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder. Service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II because the evidence did not show a penile deformity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes, but has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, verify any trip ashore to Vietnam, and provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an upper respiratory disability, left and right foot disabilities, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II), and erectile dysfunction (ED). The cases are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis was denied due to lack of evidence of exposure during service and the Veteran's own conflicting statements about his exposure. The claim for erectile dysfunction was not reopened because new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for PTSD remains at 50 percent, with symptoms including depression, anxiety, sleep impairment, isolation, and auditory hallucinations.