Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is denied. The Board found that the Veteran already receives a higher rate of monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder (RLS), and a headache disorder (migraines) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for a scar of the left knee is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 10 percent prior to May 29, 2018 and higher than 40 percent from that date for low back strain is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a separate evaluation for bilateral sciatic radicular pain is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 8, 2009 for the award of a 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's AD and ED claims are being remanded due to new evidence.,TDIU was granted as of August 30, 2009, based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder. The remaining claims of service connection for skin cancer and adrenal gland lesion are remanded.

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 Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The right knee condition and erectile dysfunction are denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, including rating determinations and effective date determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastrointestinal condition, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD due to a lack of medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and ratings for a penile scar and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded again due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to hypertension, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his ability to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to personal needs, and protect himself from daily hazards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, including degenerative disease of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including residuals of a prostatectomy and erectile dysfunction is being remanded as there is no relevant new evidence submitted since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a VA examination report provided in July 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service or any related conditions.

Service connection granted for sinusitis. Effective date prior to February 19, 2014.,Service connection denied for left and right shin splints. Effective dates prior to February 19, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the date of onset of his erectile dysfunction and whether it is related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted, effective March 22, 2019. The evidence showed that the Veteran needed help with most activities of daily living due to his service-connected mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's dates of service in Korea and exposure to herbicide agents.