Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected sleep apnea and medications used for treatment of his service-connected back disability, which has been granted.

The Board has decided that the service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected depressive disorder, psychiatric medications, or pain medications needs further investigation and a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no medical nexus between his in-service injuries and his claimed conditions. The GERD claim is remanded for further examination, while erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected adjustment disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 28, 2004 for a 20% rating for residuals of priapism is granted. The Board found that the Veteran had penile deformity with loss of erectile power since his original claim in 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and thoracolumbar spine compression fracture T12, L1 due to inadequate nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. Additional medical opinions are needed to address proximate causation and aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and potential inextricability between his psychiatric disorder and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellar chondromalacia, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and spinal stenosis, have rendered him unable to meet most of his daily personal needs without regular aid and attendance from another individual. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's physical limitations.

The Veteran's neurological disorders of the right upper extremity (RUE) and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BLE) are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's prostate disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition and erectile dysfunction, as there is insufficient evidence or medical nexus opinions.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a penile deformity and thus not meeting the criteria for a 20% rating under DC 7522.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer from May 1, 2015 to November 25, 2019 are denied. A 60 percent rating was granted after that date.,A 20 percent rating for prostate surgery scars and a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis are granted.,The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer require absorbent materials to be changed more than four times per day, but not an appliance. The Veteran has three painful prostate surgery scars that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 or 7801.,The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease and other conditions have caused his erectile dysfunction, granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his diabetes mellitus, with diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 22, 2019, or in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. Further VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's allegations of exposure to Agent Orange and ionizing radiation, as well as his current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is required to obtain additional military records and provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hematuria, and chronic skin disorder due to incomplete or insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.