Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of erectile dysfunction and acid reflux as secondary to service-connected disabilities, including medications taken therefor. The Veteran is also seeking an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical spondylosis with degenerative arthritis and a compensable evaluation for chronic diarrhea.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of penile deformity in the Veteran's medical records.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, right foot disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of increased rating for left knee disability, service connection for diabetes as secondary to PTSD, and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. Service connection for left and right foot conditions, eye condition, erectile dysfunction, fungus/mouth condition, and brain condition (memory loss) are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disability are denied. The Veteran's claims for initial ratings greater than 10 percent for his lumbosacral spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus and diabetes mellitus claims have been granted. The remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and left ankle disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for jungle rot of the groin and service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to treatment for service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and chronic hypogonadism, finding that there is no evidence of penile deformity or bilateral testicular atrophy. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hemophilia, and PTSD. The claim for erectile dysfunction was granted as secondary to hypertension.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) has remanded these issues due to errors in the Board’s decision-making process.,The CAVC found that the Board failed to account for the Veteran's combat status and did not make a finding regarding whether his lay statements were sufficient to establish service connection for his cervical spine disability. The CAVC also noted that the delay in diagnosis of his GERD symptoms after service was unclear.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis is remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion. The claims for service connection of gouty arthritis, erectile dysfunction, right leg condition, and right eye blindness are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, head injury residuals (headaches), sleep apnea, dizziness, left shoulder disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and/or left knee disability are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not currently established for any of the conditions listed above.

The Veteran's service connection claim for depressive disorder is remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied as a matter of law.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and associated conditions have been granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent. The criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board has denied increased ratings for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction, and has remanded the case to obtain additional service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case because a new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and retrospective evaluations.