Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active military service and his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, but the issue of service connection for scrotal sebaceous cysts is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding aggravation.

The Veteran is granted a higher rating for SMC under section 1114(o) and awarded two separate ratings of SMC based on loss of use of both feet due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ due to his ED.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD and several musculoskeletal issues, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medications taken for a service-connected back condition, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support that the medication caused or aggravated the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and lower extremity disabilities associated with Parkinson's disease, have resulted in the need for SMC based on loss of use of both feet and aid and attendance. The rating assigned is 50 percent.

The appeal contesting the propriety of the severance of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, and restoration of service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted. The appeals regarding diabetes, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are all remanded.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of August 5, 2014 for the service connection of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for SMC-AA was filed on September 11, 2006. The Board granted an effective date of September 11, 2006, but no earlier, for the award of SMC-AA.

The Veteran's current type II diabetes mellitus and tension headaches are found to be proximately due or the result of his service-connected MDD with an adjustment disorder, with obesity serving as an intermediate step between the two disabilities.,The Veteran's obesity is not a qualifying disability for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected penile disability is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he did not present with atrophy or removal of testes, voiding dysfunction, renal dysfunction, or urinary tract infection.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 4, 2016. The case is remanded for consideration of the claim prior to that date under extraschedular criteria.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as total social impairment has not been demonstrated.,Prior to August 7, 2015, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent. The Board found that very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks were not shown prior to this date.,Since August 7, 2015, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating under DC 8100.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded because new evidence has been added to the file and he was recently awarded service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. He will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his occupational functioning.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board finds the record against a finding that his treatment required a regulation of activities at any point during the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure is granted.,An initial disability rating of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction (ED) is granted, effective from June 24, 2014.