Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to service-connected asthma, and thus denial of service connection.,Erectile dysfunction was not diagnosed by the VA examiner, and therefore denial of service connection.,Neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.,Left hip disability was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected arterial hypertension due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are aggravated by or caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 with bilateral cataracts, post-operative, and erectile dysfunction is not rated higher than 20 percent. Service connection for diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy was denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The issues of service connection for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board needs further clarification of the medical evidence regarding whether his penis exhibits a distortion, either internal or external.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy of the bilateral legs as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding STRs, verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied the appeals to sever service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), and discontinuance of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ due to lack of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability (likely PTSD or hypertension) and has remanded the issue of service connection for Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, both found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, hypertension (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), erectile dysfunction, chronic headache disorder, left and right lower extremity disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remands.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction and an earlier effective date for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, skin disorder, and dysphagia. The appeals are remanded to determine appropriate evaluations and etiology.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand, with the presumption of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder with depressed features, chondromalacia patella of the right knee, and other conditions have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for blepharochalasis, residuals of Graves' disease, and erectile dysfunction was granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his current hearing loss is related to military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted as service connection was reopened.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and insomnia), bilateral flat feet, left hip disability, right hip condition, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, heart condition, and erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is caused by medications used to treat his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected conditions, but may be secondary to them. The Veteran's status post colon resection disability is also remanded for further evaluation.