Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are currently rated based on their severity. The PTSD claim is being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran’s hypertension has not met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code. His erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The PTSD claim requires additional evidence to determine if it warrants an increased rating.,Service connection for hepatitis, agoraphobia, and sleep disturbance was denied in previous decisions that were not appealed. Service connection for hearing loss, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, low back disability, kidney disease, ear disability, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being reopened.,The Veteran's spouse’s need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of such benefits. The Board also noted that the Veteran has been awarded total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU), solely due to PTSD.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, effective from November 2012. Separate ratings of 20 percent have been granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with this condition. Other issues related to the Veteran's back disability remain pending and are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as erectile dysfunction due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure. The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) found that VA did not obtain all relevant records related to herbicide exposure and ordered a search for pay records, morning reports, and temporary duty orders from the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective April 29, 2014. The decision also grants earlier effective dates for the conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension were not incurred in service, nor are they related to his military service.,Right ear SNHL was not incurred in service or due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's low back condition, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were also not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including cardiovascular disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disability, neurological disability (vertigo), bilateral hip and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, and a rating for multilevel spondylosis and mild spinal stenosis. The remand requires additional examinations and medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical nexus opinions regarding his claimed conditions, including coronary artery disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, neurobehavioral effects, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hand neuropathy, stroke, erectile dysfunction, and prostate disability. The claims are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they passed away, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for dermatophytosis (tinea pedis or tinea cruris) is denied, while his claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and/or type II diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, migraines, IBS, ED, and sinusitis, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined ratings are sufficient to account for his disability symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency, both related to his lumbar spine disability, have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from July 24, 2017 through September 11, 2017 was denied because he had been working to a level of substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, but the Board has remanded for further analysis regarding potential causes of death including Agent Orange exposure and stress related to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction in excess of 40 percent is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.