Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos, and for further development related to service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The earlier effective date for increased evaluation of right shoulder disability is denied as there was no increase in severity within one year prior to the June 12, 2018 claim.,The earlier effective date for grant of service connection for lichen planus chronicus is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to June 12, 2018. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II Diabetes Mellitus and its associated complications, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for various ratings and service connection claims are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of compensation for a kidney condition, including retroperitoneal fibrosis, related to asbestos exposure during service is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches, secondary to sarcoidosis, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, right hip disability, left hip disability, and erectile dysfunction as these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current cervical spine, headache, right hip, left hip, and erectile dysfunction disabilities are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of compression fracture, T10 and L2.

The Board has determined that the VA's duty to obtain an examination and opinion was triggered, as the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of ED which he asserts is related to medication prescribed for a service-connected condition. The decision is remanded to correct this pre-decisional error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and gout in feet, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus and gout in feet are granted as they are determined to be at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating of diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted, effective May 12, 2010. The issues of increased ratings for COPD, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and bilateral flat feet are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and examination regarding his service connection claims, including verification of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder began in service and continues to persist. The Board has granted service connection for this condition. Other skin, diabetes, eye, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bone loss, tinnitus, kidney, gallbladder, appendix tumor, rectal bleeding, headache, right leg nerve damage, left leg disability, sinusitis, and multi-site arthritis disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on various conditions were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2016.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of flare-ups and functional impairment.,The Veteran's bladder disorder with voiding dysfunction is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral neuropathy of the hands and feet are being remanded to determine if they are related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's vision disorder is being remanded to determine if it is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. However, it granted service connection for headaches (secondary to hypertension and tinnitus) and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's level of hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability rating higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he met the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 by having a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least one year immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted on a presumptive basis as due to exposure to particulate matter. Other service-connected disabilities are denied or not addressed.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for his claimed conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the causes of his urethral stricture, erectile dysfunction, and skin disabilities.