Erectile dysfunction — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erectile dysfunction as additional medical evidence is needed to address whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disabilities.

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The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ED with male hypogonadism was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a higher evaluation of 70 percent for the period prior to October 29, 2019, but an increased rating greater than 70 percent from that date and all other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD due to deficiencies in the medical opinions regarding aggravation.

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 erectile dysfunction, finding it to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder prescribed medications.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, as secondary to service-connected disabilities. An initial 10 percent rating was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The effective date of the IBS award was denied.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for a low back disability (intervertebral disc syndrome) and 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

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.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and chest pains, and denied increased ratings for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cluster headaches with dizziness, scar, painful scar, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, eczematoid dermatitis, and GERD with irritable bowel syndrome. The Board granted a restoration of the 30 percent rating for GERD with IBS and granted TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, DDD of the lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and prescription medications used for treatment of a service-connected disability, either individually or collectively caused or worsened the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claims for hypertrophy of the prostate, migraine headaches, and peptic ulcer were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

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 Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates related to various left and right hip, knee, shoulder, and other conditions as they were freestanding claims not continuously pursued from the initial rating decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 9, 2023, for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied a higher initial disability rating for PTSD with daytime hypersomnolence and insomnia disorder.