Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that neither condition warranted such ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings in excess of 60 percent for peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, 20 percent for peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, and a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.,Further evaluations are needed to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure while serving at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, are also presumed to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of physical deformity of his penis, thus denying a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522. For service connection claims, the Board determined that further clarification is necessary regarding the Veteran's liver condition and chronic head disorder due to incomplete or insufficient examination findings.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral eye disability, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral kidney disability, and bilateral lung disability. Service connection is denied for muscle spasms.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 1 and all secondary conditions claimed as related to the Veteran's diabetes. The decision found insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between diabetes and Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to diabetes, diabetic cataracts as secondary to diabetes, kidney disease as secondary to diabetes, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or relation to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or a link to military service.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus and tinnitus, but erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, and the Board finds that his current erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand during his service.

The Board has remanded the cases for addendum opinions regarding whether the Veteran's OSA and ED are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer with residual erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and frequent urination as the Veteran's prostate cancer is not caused by or related to service, including due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ are denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residuals of bladder cancer, a scar related to bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed because he submitted a Notice of Disagreement on the incorrect form, resulting in his appeal being added to an improperly docketed Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, skin disability, left knee disability, BTM, and headaches have been denied. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim includes PTSD, depression, and anxiety. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and re-adjudication, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hypertension. The SMC claim is also pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim for ED.

The Board denied service connection for chronic neck pain, left and right knee pain, loss of use of a creative organ (presumed to be erectile dysfunction), and psoriasis as the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to PTSD with depressive disorder and stimulant use disorder.