Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction (ED) due to insufficient examination findings and the need for further review of medical evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining all outstanding records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations has been granted. He is now service-connected for erectile dysfunction, hypertension (presumptive), GERD, peripheral neuropathy of the arms, allergic rhinitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle achilles tendonitis is remanded due to inadequate examination. The issue of entitlement to service connection for right tibial compartment syndrome is also remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence and the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency due to surgery performed in May 2006 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for additional disability resulting from VA care.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and a bilateral eye condition (claimed as vision impairment) was dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied. The appeal for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for muscle pain and erectile dysfunction, as well as an increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient reasoning in previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service connection is presumed based on his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms during active duty, medical opinions linking his current conditions to his military service, and the fact that there was no documentation of OSA in his service records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is granted. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), to include as due to herbicide exposure or secondary to prostate cancer, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to uncertainty about his exposure to herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's exposure history needs to be evaluated, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service aboard USS Bennington (CVS-20). The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to this exposure determination.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between erectile dysfunction and service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined issues of service connection and increased ratings. The claims will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to additional development being needed. The claims will be addressed again after all requested information is obtained.

The Veteran's special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or on being housebound is denied because he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his current condition and his military service.