Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for tinnitus service connection was dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney requesting withdrawal. The issue of erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee disability due to locking. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, and the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with reduced vitamin B12 absorption due to medication was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with his diabetes mellitus, type II was granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations for various conditions are remanded due to need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The rating for depressive disorder is increased to 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his notice of disagreement was not timely filed, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete opinions and need for further medical inquiry.

The claims for service connection for gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Your PTSD with sleep disturbances is rated at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined issue (service connection for depression) and will consider service connection for erectile dysfunction again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as not proximately due or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, left-sided numbness and radiculopathy, right-sided numbness and radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no credible evidence of in-service injury or manifestation of these conditions.

The Board has vacated the May 2019 decision denying a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 19, 2013 due to new evidence submitted in June 2019. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment prior to that date.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's daughter, K.J., is granted helpless child benefits on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support before attaining the age of 18.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining a VA examination to address the functional loss of his lumbar spine on both active and passive motion, as well as in weight bearing and non-weight bearing positions. The examiner must also assess whether the Veteran experiences additional functional loss during flare-ups or after repeated use over time.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction and a scar associated with prostate cancer have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts and erectile dysfunction due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that a remand is required to obtain an adequate rationale addressing whether the conditions are aggravated by the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure. The hypertension, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeals of right knee and right shoulder disorders, granted service connection for IBS, and remanded other issues due to lack of adequate medical opinions.