Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for respiratory disability, high blood pressure, diverticulitis with partial colectomy and residual scars, erectile dysfunction, and skin disability. The Board dismissed these issues as a result of the Veteran's withdrawal.

Service connection is granted for right testicular removal residuals and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for an acquired psychological condition (secondary to service-connected conditions) is also granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, vertigo, acid reflux, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The appeal is being remanded to further develop evidence.,Service connection for a skin disability due to herbicide exposure is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, residuals of prostatitis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tremors, acquired psychiatric disorder, and skin condition due to incomplete examinations and lack of exposure information.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his diabetes required one or more daily injections of insulin and regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and exposure verification. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records, determine if his duties placed him near the base perimeter in Thailand, verify herbicide agent exposure, and obtain appropriate medical opinions regarding hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and related erectile dysfunction are granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 40% for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. Service connection is granted for a bilateral vision disability secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and neuralgia paresthetica of the right thigh, finding that the disability did not require insulin use. The compensable complications of diabetes were also found to be non-compensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 6, 2015 for special monthly compensation based on Aid And Attendance (A&A) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance before May 6, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated as a compensable disability due to the absence of penile deformity, despite his reported difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, an anal perianal fistula (claimed as gastrointestinal issues), and IBS have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for sinusitis, asthma, shortness of breath, and headaches are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hepatitis C and liver disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or secondary to another condition. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development and readjudication due to procedural issues, including a lack of due process in addressing his claim for a lump sum payment resulting from an award of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records, request private medical records, conduct an audit of the lump sum payment, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and hearing loss, have been remanded due to the need for further development.