Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's respiratory condition, hypertension (HTN), and erectile dysfunction (ED) are not service-connected as they were not incurred in or caused by his military service. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely due to his extensive history of smoking.,The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam, but there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to such exposure.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and compartment syndrome as there is no current disability found, and the Veteran's lay assertions were not considered competent medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for painful scar residual and erectile dysfunction, as well as SMC for loss of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's pain on erection is considered service-connected, and his erectile dysfunction is linked to his in-service circumcision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pain disorder, and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability for some of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear notification of potential evidentiary sources for verifying an in-service personal assault, and the need for a VA psychiatric examination to clarify the diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the low back disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his dental, respiratory, joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction conditions. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, skin cancer, and erectile dysfunction as due to exposure to herbicides are denied. The Board found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during the Veteran's service.

The previously denied claims for back strain, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired mental health condition are reopened. The claim of service connection for asthma is denied.,The previously denied claims for sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and myasthenia gravis are also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left and right knees, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all granted. The issue of an evaluation greater than 50% for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals concerning PTSD, a mental illness other than PTSD, headaches, postoperative cyst removal residuals, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD, erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD, and SMC at the (k) rate for loss of use of a creative organ were granted effective April 26, 2018. The Veteran's sleep apnea was also granted service connection effective April 26, 2018.,An earlier effective date of April 28, 2017, was established for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD and SMC (k).

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the VA examiner failed to conduct an examination. The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and PTSD, which may affect his employability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and conflicting medical opinions. The issues include labyrinthitis with vestibular dysfunction, lumbar strain with sacroiliac pain, right leg arterial insufficiency secondary to diabetes mellitus, hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The appeal regarding the right wrist condition is dismissed. The claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The claims for rectal incontinence and urinary incontinence are remanded as further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction as secondary to his acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are rated based on their current manifestations.,Service connection for the cause of death is remanded, as well as TDIU prior to May 14, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip condition, alcohol use disorder (claimed as a nervous disorder), and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, rated 60 percent since September 1, 2012, is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment prior to March 30, 2011.