Erectile dysfunction — all decisions

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the condition, including whether it is related to in-service dysuria and whether it was aggravated by tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, numbness left upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, BHL, ED, insomnia, and sinusitis. The only granted issue was service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left heel strain and right foot fifth metatarsal fracture with obesity as an intermediate step. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, hypothyroidism, and dermatitis (claimed as chloracne) based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease to correct an error by the AOJ to satisfy its duty to assist (DTA) the claimant under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder; in excess of 10 percent for residuals of prostate cancer; and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a higher rating for spondylolisthesis with degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and service connection for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain as secondary to the service-connected right shoulder osteoarthritis, denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, and remanded the claim for a low back disability as secondary to the service-connected pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions, including loss of the sense of smell, urinary problems, erectile dysfunction, and Parkinson's disease, among others.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The vertigo claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and ED as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder but denied an earlier effective date than May 26, 2023, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from December 13, 2006, such that entitlement to a TDIU is warranted from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and back disability, preclude his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from March 19, 2025.