Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board granted his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claim for service connection is being remanded for another examination by a urologist or similar specialist, while the SMC claim remains inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection, with a 70% rating for PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his military service, but may be secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The issues of service connection and special monthly compensation based on loss of use are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sterility and erectile dysfunction are being reviewed again, focusing on whether his current conditions are related to in-service radiation exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted. The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder is granted a 30% disability rating effective October 7, 2019. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted an initial compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral eye disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as GERD and chronic gastritis), and bilateral foot disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus and entitlement to SMC for loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the lumbar spine disability, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The reasons include inadequate examination reports and failure to consider certain evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The Board found the preponderance of evidence supports a 50 percent rating for PTSD with depression.,Service connection for headaches and IBS are remanded as they may be related to service-connected conditions or due to exposure to environmental factors.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction (ED), also claimed as penile deformity, is denied. The Board found no objective medical evidence of a penile deformity or burn from service-connected prostate cancer treatment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a genitourinary disorder is denied. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease was granted a 20% rating prior to December 18, 2019 and denied higher ratings thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and/or prescribed medications, finding that his ED was aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 22, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms of his PTSD more closely approximate a 70 percent rating and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and related complications are remanded for further evaluation, including a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition. Additional VA treatment records must be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted, with effective dates set at August 20, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type 2.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 30, 2018 to November 28, 2018. His claim for service connection for a heart disability is remanded and his temporary total rating based on hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for left knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy, basal cell carcinoma, and heart condition. The issues are related to alleged herbicide agent exposure during service in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mild neurocognitive disorder with depressive disorder and right upper extremity weakness, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of August 23, 2018.