Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence to support the claims of service connection for a skin disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, or OSA.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his foot disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, back condition, bilateral radiculopathy, and bladder dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board grants TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any service-connected disability or medications used to treat such disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disability, respiratory disability, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of such disabilities during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral vascular disease and erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development. The reduction in the disability rating from 20% to 10% for left hand ulnar nerve damage was found to be improper, and the original rating has been restored.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, but the claims for erectile dysfunction and heart condition remain pending as they are not fully addressed in this decision.

The Veteran has been granted compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neurological disability resulting from VA surgery in November 2009, and service connection for his mood disorder secondary to that neurological disability.,Service connection is also granted for gastrointestinal disorders (manifested by H. pylori), hypertension, fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the neurological disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to, caused by, or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his alleged herbicide agent exposure while serving in Thailand. The issues of service connection for depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded as they are secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to his PTSD. His bilateral shin splints are rated at 10% each, and his PTSD warrants a 70% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and its functional effects. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised in this case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for arterial thrombosis, right leg above-the-knee amputation, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, skin rash on elbows and upper arm, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are not related to his military service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's claim for SMC by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to VA benefits, and therefore, his claims for service connection are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected.,Both conditions were diagnosed after the Veteran's separation from active duty, and there is no evidence linking them to his military service.