Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected prostatitis, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected coronary artery disease, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection based on his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and pelvic disorder have been denied as there is no current disability found, and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of lipoma excision was denied due to lack of material evidence. The Board found no current disability related to the claimed condition.,Service connection for stroke residuals, eating disorder, urinary disorder (frequent urination), sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and neck scars were all denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's GERD and hypertension were also denied as there was no indication that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of records, particularly regarding his prostate condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received since the May 2015 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of his life prior to April 25, 2005. However, from April 25, 2005 until May 29, 2015, the criteria were met for a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and heart disorder. The VA will provide these services and then readjudicate the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, and other conditions, based on presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The effective date is set as August 31, 2010, which is when VA added ischemic heart disease (IHD) as a presumptive disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service or a pre-existing condition was aggravated by service. The diagnoses are found to be less likely related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for PTSD was initially denied, but later increased to 100 percent effective April 6, 2015. The earlier effective date claim is still pending and will determine whether the TDIU claim should be granted prior to that date.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, finding that his condition does not require regulation of activities as part of its management.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, blackouts, back condition, sleep disorder, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disability were denied. The right shoulder disability was granted a 20 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected urethral condyloma, and thus grants service connection for ED on a secondary basis.