Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition (toe condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, left leg laceration, LUE peripheral neuropathy, and DMII have been denied.,No new evidence has been provided to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis but remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, claiming it is secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and erectile disorder (claimed as low libido) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, left hip disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran's ED was initially rated noncompensable, but is now granted a 20 percent rating effective January 27, 2014. The Veteran's BPH has been granted a 40 percent rating since October 15, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's ED is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his psychiatric medications.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at a 20% rating. The gastrointestinal condition (diverticulitis/diverticulosis) and pseudofolliculitis barbae are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's gout is granted with an initial rating of 60 percent, effective April 1, 2016. Other service connection claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities (polyneuropathy) is remanded due to a lack of updated private treatment records from his lifetime providers.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression and anxiety, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (secondary to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to an inability to schedule VA examinations.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The issue of SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as moot because SMC based on aid and attendance is a greater benefit.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not present in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to service.,The Veteran’s acne pre-existed service; it was not aggravated beyond its natural progression by or during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary incontinence, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, should be remanded due to a lack of available VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's ED is not secondary to his service-connected CAD due to conflicting opinions and a need for clarification. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.