Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, loss of vision, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to service connection. The issues are related to whether these conditions began during or were caused by periods of active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his periods of active duty for training.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied, and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, a higher rating for ED and SMC, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The service connection claim is based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria for regulation of activities needed for a 40 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for initial compensable ratings for bilateral dry eye disorder and tension headaches, service connection for various conditions, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including GI disability, bladder disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), peripheral neuropathy, and skin disability, all secondary to diabetes. The appeals are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction has been granted. The Veteran now receives a 60% rating for his prostate cancer, based on urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, and a 20% rating for his erectile dysfunction.

This case is remanded due to the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation in service, and for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and for additional development in connection with his claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, cataracts, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, stroke residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his claim. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent since October 9, 2009.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to the medications prescribed for his service-connected disabilities, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right shoulder disorder, a neck disorder, a low back/lumbar spine disorder, dyslipidemia, and erectile dysfunction.,The Board found that there is no evidence of complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions during service. The weight of the competent and probative evidence does not support finding that any current condition had its onset in or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be etiologically related to his hypertension, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety, are granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral knee condition, vertigo, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether erectile dysfunction is related to service-connected diabetes mellitus and if it is aggravated by the condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service. He also has erectile dysfunction as a result of his prostate cancer, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with myositis. The VA examiners are requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected condition.,The Veteran's claims will be remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected condition and the claimed secondary disabilities.