Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for dry mouth disorder, stroke or residuals thereof, erectile dysfunction (ED), and anemia due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has received additional evidence and the Veteran's representative has requested that this evidence be reviewed by the AOJ/RO. The Board is therefore remanding these matters to comply with the Veteran’s request.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus and service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The Veteran's ED is found to be caused by his pre-existing condition, while the PTSD is linked to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and service. The Board found that diabetes was first diagnosed after separation from service, and peripheral neuropathy is not related to service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, but further examination is needed to determine if an extraschedular TDIU is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining updated employment information and a VA vocational specialist's opinion on the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder and/or medications prescribed for it.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, postoperative left inguinal hernia repair residuals, right shoulder disability, and left hip disability are all denied as the evidence does not support a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran’s obesity is not a compensable disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA is required to obtain a VA examination and addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of his arthritic condition, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's ED is secondary to a service-connected disability. The claim for sleep apnea was initially filed on May 21, 2015 and the effective date has been granted as of that date. The claim for PTSD was initially received on July 12, 2010 and an earlier effective date prior to July 12, 2010 is not warranted. The claim for fibromyalgia was initially received on March 10, 2014 and the effective date has been granted as of that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, ED as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service events or diseases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU with an effective date of April 10, 1999. From January 26, 2009 onwards, he is also entitled to SMC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected CAD, herbicide exposure, or other factors. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from appropriate clinicians.

The Board found that the reduction of the prostate cancer rating from 100% to 60% was proper, and denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected chronic congestive heart failure and/or PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for chloracne and remanded the issues of PTSD rating, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bladder disability, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disability due to incomplete records. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records from private healthcare providers and VA clinics, as well as documentation of any Social Security Administration (SSA) award or denial.