Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper right arm radiculopathy and a right total hip replacement have been denied. The claim for the right total hip replacement is being remanded.,An effective date earlier than September 9, 2015, for the grants of service connection for erectile dysfunction and unspecified anxiety disorder has not been granted.

The Veteran's Peyronie’s disease and related conditions, including erectile dysfunction and right genitofemoral neuropathy, are granted with effective dates. The initial rating for Peyronie’s disease is set at 20 percent prior to February 5, 2015, and the initial rating for right genitofemoral neuropathy is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including hypertension, nasal disability, chronic epididymitis, psychomotor epilepsy, bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction, deviated nasal septum, bilateral hallux rigidus, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis, anxiety disorder NOS, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection have also been granted for right ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, arthritis, left ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, osteochondritis dissecans, and arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability and reopened the claim to reopen for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The rating reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for diabetes type II with erectile dysfunction effective May 15, 2013 was improper and the former 40 percent rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and right heel disability. The claims are not about service connection in this case.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for arterioslerotic heart disease was denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to include on a secondary basis was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added after previous decisions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending and will be reconsidered by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete information in his VA Form 21-2680 examination. The case requires a new examination to determine if he needs regular aid and assistance from another person due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction effective February 13, 2013. He is also in receipt of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and at the housebound rate.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted. The appeal is denied for the remaining issues, including high cholesterol, melanoma, hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy, kidney disability, heart disability, lumbar degenerative arthritis, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for erectile dysfunction related to PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for bilateral peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction, as these issues have already been adjudicated by the Board.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for gastritis, peptic ulcer, and pancreatitis have been withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and erectile dysfunction, as well as his request for an initial rating of 10 percent for a scar of the left upper arm prior to March 18, 2019, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and also requested additional treatment records. The issues of TDIU have been raised as part of the claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and a disability manifesting in low testosterone secondary to Hodgkin’s disease due to radiation exposure during treatment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of PTSD, COPD, and hypertension are dismissed. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for male reproductive disorder (erectile dysfunction and low testosterone) due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back and heart disabilities. The VA needs to provide a new medical advisory opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.