Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has granted a TDIU, and the claims for increased ratings have been denied. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's loss of smell is granted as secondary to his service-connected adult polycystic kidney disease. The issues of erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are remanded for further development.

The Veteran was found to be unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of May 28, 2018. The effective date for the TDIU is set at May 29, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. He is granted a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ on the basis of erectile dysfunction, as there are unresolved medical questions that need further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, to include erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied. The effective date of the grant of a 10 percent disability rating is March 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and scheduling VA examinations. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his painful midline sternum scar due to coronary artery disease was denied. The scar is rated at 10 percent, effective July 20, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left lower extremity surgical scar associated with coronary artery disease was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted, effective June 1, 2009.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to dental bridge, respiratory conditions, generalized joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The issues are all related to service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has granted service connection for leukemia, type II diabetes mellitus, left leg peripheral neuropathy, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to herbicide exposure. These conditions are presumed associated with the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Board has denied higher disability evaluations for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease prior to May 12, 2014 and as of May 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports and new evidence. The claims are being reviewed again with additional opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, CVA, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for vascular dementia is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since September 20, 2019. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes and/or PTSD has been remanded. TDIU remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies of the sciatic nerve are granted a disability rating of 40 percent each, while the right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies of the femoral nerves are granted separate disability ratings of 20 percent each.

The Veteran disagrees with the AOJ's implementation of an award of SMC at the level of 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (k) based on loss of use of a creative organ, which was effective from September 5, 2008, to December 1, 2013. The AOJ has not addressed this discrepancy in their decision and the Veteran is seeking clarification.