Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records since April 2013. The precancerous growth on the esophagus is also being remanded but no specific exposure basis or rating assigned was provided.

The Veteran's paraplegia and erectile dysfunction are found to be secondary to his service-connected back disability, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his exposure to herbicides and chemicals at Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, peptic ulcer and PTSD have been granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is October 6, 2010.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for ED as secondary to DM.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for sleep apnea was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address service connection claims, including those related to cerebrovascular accident and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his low back disorder, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and Parkinson's disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing certificate is granted. The special home adaptation grant claim is denied as moot.

The Veteran's three-vessel disease is presumed service-connected due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran had service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era, and therefore he is presumed exposed to herbicides. His current bilateral hearing loss may be related to his preexisting condition, but the examiner's opinion does not adequately address this issue. The Veteran's tinnitus is less likely than not caused by or a result of acoustic trauma in service. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is less likely than not caused by or a result of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction secondary to a psychiatric disability and tinea pedis, have been granted. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent for dyssomnia.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to the lack of service connection for his coronary artery disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence, including VA treatment records from specific time periods.