Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A 70 percent disability rating is assigned for PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for an irregular heartbeat and erectile dysfunction (ED). The claims of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a sinus disability, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction and eye disabilities. The earlier effective date claim for coronary artery disease due to clear and unmistakable error is also pending.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction do not render him unemployable, as his employability issues are due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and incontinence, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed due to his Vietnam Era service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted. The right ankle disability is not service-connected due to lack of a current disability related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorders are service-connected as they are linked to an in-service stressor. The erectile dysfunction is also service-connected as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions and their relationship to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, frequent urination, and bladder cancer are denied. An increased rating of 40 percent is granted for prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between his disabilities and service-connected multiple sclerosis, as well as other secondary issues.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, diabetes mellitus type II, gout, and erectile dysfunction (ED) is granted. The claim of service connection for vestibular disorder (claimed as dizziness) remains denied.

The Veteran's heart disability, including as secondary to service-connected asthma, is denied.,GERD requires further examination and evaluation for a higher rating.,Erectile dysfunction may be related to the Veteran's psychiatric disability or medications but needs clarification from the VA examiner.,Right knee disability requires additional examination to determine if it warrants an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information provided by his private physician regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The examination must address whether any current disability is related to active service, including physical training and injuries sustained during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and related conditions such as peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to assess the functional impairment caused solely by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction) do not render him unemployable as he has been continuously employed for over two decades.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions related to diabetes and peripheral neuropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability has been rated as degenerative arthritis, with associated radiculopathy and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is granted for increased ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and lumbar myositis are related to his active service, warranting service connection. The testicular condition is also considered for service connection as it may be secondary to his hernia residuals.