Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected psychiatric disorders or medications.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn or dismissed. The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD, urinary incontinence, and degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine meet the criteria for increased ratings but requires further development before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to low back disability. The cases of residuals of peptic ulcer surgery, sleep apnea, and asthma are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed part-time since August 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, coarctation of aorta, and arterial tear due to potential issues with the evidence of record. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Right Hand and Fingers Disability, finding that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the additional evidence submitted by the Veteran should be considered and a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) should be issued to address these issues. The case will then be returned for further review.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD service connection was granted effective March 11, 2019. A TDIU rating was granted effective January 8, 2019. The compensable rating for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case regarding an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is due to an internal distortion of the penis, specifically urethral stricture and/or internal scarring from prostate cancer treatment. The Veteran seeks a compensable rating based on this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) during the specified rating periods. There is no evidence of inability to perform sedentary employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and HTN, as well as a rating of 40 percent for cervical spine radiculopathy. The issues related to ED were withdrawn by the Veteran. Effective dates prior to May 8, 2014, for the grant of service connection with an evaluation of 10 percent for right upper extremity (RUE) and RLE radiculopathy were denied.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disability, circulatory disorder, eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, upper and lower neuropathy, urinary incontinence, liver disorder, and hernia disorder have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 8, 2018. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urethra condition, right hip condition, and right lower extremity sciatica due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim for a determination as to whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU, including on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a head disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, heart disorder, DM, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is directed to obtain all relevant records and schedule the Veteran for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of potential internal penile deformity and lack of recent VA examination. The Veteran needs to provide updated treatment records and undergo a VA examination.