Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the complexity of the claims and the need for a medical opinion. The Veteran's conditions are related to chemotherapy administered at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The claims include initial compensable ratings, service connection, and a claim for blurry vision with dizziness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event or exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities, dental condition, eye condition, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. The decision is pending further investigation.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Veteran's current diagnoses and service-connected conditions are being reviewed to determine if there is a relationship between his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his current condition. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both need to be addressed together.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to a lack of recent VA treatment records, need for new examinations, and consideration of updated eye rating criteria. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related symptoms, have resulted in a loss of use of one lower extremity (left) due to the need for regular and constant use of assistive devices such as a wheeled walker and electronic wheelchair/scooter. This has led to a permanent and total disability rating, qualifying him for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction claims need further examination to determine their etiology, specifically whether they are secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's claimed additional disability of deformation of the penis with erectile dysfunction, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by VA care in January 2010 right femoral artery catheterization and subsequent treatment.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for ED with diagnosed penile deformity since January 18, 2019. A separate 10 percent disability rating is also granted for a surgical scar status post prostatectomy since the same date.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of eye disability, fecal leakage, and ED have been dismissed. The appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the LUE and RUE, a rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD prior to June 29, 2018, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction, renal cell carcinoma, and kidney removal for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current disability due to his claimed piriformis syndrome of the bilateral lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, or hypertension related to active service. The appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; erectile dysfunction (ED); peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities; and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of evidence.