Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's left wrist disorder, hypertension, IBS, ED, and GERD are not service-connected.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran’s current left wrist disorder is not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and VA treatment records. An examination of his service-connected prostatitis is also required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's ED is secondary to his service-connected asthma and/or medication taken for asthma. The VA needs to obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as an initial rating for low back disability in excess of 10 percent prior to November 1, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent on and after November 1, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to gather financial information and properly address the overpayment issue of VA pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his depressive disorder did not directly lead to the fatal stabbing by his child's mother. The Board concluded that there was no evidence linking the Veteran’s depression to the actions of the mother.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since February 17, 2011. The Board has granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the issues of service connection for a back disability, left leg disability, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mild depressive features is rated at 50 percent, effective from April 15, 2011. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU as of the same date.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to adjudicate the special monthly compensation claim and has therefore remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to conflicting service records regarding the Veteran's duty station in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is characterized by treatment requiring insulin and regulation of activities. However, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent due to lack of complications that would not be compensable if separately evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the auditory threshold criteria for a current disability.,The Veteran's GERD is currently rated noncompensably disabling, and higher ratings are not warranted due to lack of evidence of two or more symptoms warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.,The Veteran's ED is currently rated noncompensably disabling as there is no deformity shown. ,The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated noncompensably disabling, and higher ratings are not warranted due to lack of evidence of prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and scarring of the glans penis with complications of urethral stenosis, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has dismissed appeals for lack of stamina, obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. Appeals for hypertension (secondary to PTSD), kidney failure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired cervical spine disability, chest pains and/or thoracic outlet syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service connected.,Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the May 2017 VA examination report.