Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction have been granted. Diabetes mellitus type II is presumed due to herbicide exposure, while erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to various disabilities, including chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident, migraine headaches, male reproductive disability (to include sterility, hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction), thrombocytopenia, and hypertension. These issues are currently remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, and the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are granted as due to herbicide exposure during service.,ED is granted as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to service or secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's major depressive disorder. The Veteran was granted a temporary total disability evaluation based on hospitalization due to substance use disorder.

The Board has granted the initial grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, but found that severance was improper. The appeal is granted in these matters. However, the appeal regarding an increased rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the issues of service connection for ED with SMC, increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, TDIU prior to July 1, 2014, and eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant. The Veteran will need to be rescheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his ED, as well as review the competency of the medical examiner who conducted the knee disability examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and erectile dysfunction have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since June 6, 2008. Effective from June 6, 2008 to June 24, 2010, the Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding ratings for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied as there is no evidence of physical deformity of the penis, and the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7599-7522.

The appeal for restoration of service connection and special monthly compensation has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and skin condition. The cases are not yet decided.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were denied. The reduction in evaluation from 60% to 20% was upheld, but the effective date of this reduction is not specified.

The Board denied increased ratings for Diabetes Mellitus and associated Erectile Dysfunction, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 29, 2017. The effective dates for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ were granted but no earlier than May 3, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence added to his file and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected chronic prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to SMC on account of loss of use of a creative organ is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of TBI is remanded, as it was not addressed in the August 2021 rating decision regarding whether a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 8100 might be applicable.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, respiratory condition, prostate condition, and nephrolithiasis due to additional VA medical records being associated with the case.