Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

For the rating period prior to March 26, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the threshold requirements for TDIU and they do not render him unemployable.,From March 26, 2014, the Veteran is in receipt of a 100% disability rating for aortic stenosis with stable angina, status-post heart valve replacement. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU from this date is dismissed as moot due to his already receiving SMC benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right elbow decompression lateral epicondylitis claim was denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent, nor a compensable rating for the surgical scar. The hypertension claim was denied due to blood pressure readings that did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The erectile dysfunction claim was denied because there was no objective evidence of penile deformity. Service connection for residuals of an injury to the third and fourth fingers, right hand was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his active-duty service, and it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected Unspecified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by a third party, and the Veteran requested that his appeal be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and erectile dysfunction have been granted with effective dates of December 11, 2012, and October 11, 2013 respectively.,However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and SMC based on aid and attendance remain pending and need further examination and consideration.

The Board denied the claim for TDIU, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status, which is necessary for determining his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, low back arthritis, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,No effective date is granted as there was no claim filed prior to March 14, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the issue of increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease. The claim for service connection for seizures has been reopened, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine its etiology. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities and medications.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to his foot disability, tinnitus, DM, and associated conditions have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II, was denied as the evidence did not show that he required insulin or regulation of activities.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was remanded due to the need for an additional examination to assess whether there is any internal deformity, such as nerve damage from diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic urinary tract infection and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous remand. The Veteran's service treatment records show recurrent urinary tract infections, and he reported having them after separation. The secondary aggravation claim is based on an incorrect standard.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and the appellant is eligible for attorney fees of up to 20% of past-due benefits awarded in the April 2020 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is claimed to be secondary to urticaria/angioneurotic edema. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with an addendum opinion from a qualified clinician.