Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction.,Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine condition, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and opinions provided.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. However, the case is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart medication prevents him from treating his erectile dysfunction with regard to aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 19, 2019, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for service-connected lumbar spine DDD; entitlement to a separate rating for erectile dysfunction as a neurological manifestation of lumbar spine DDD; and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected lumbar spine DDD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of SMC at the 'L' rate based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran met the criteria before December 22, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and lung disorder have been denied. The appeal regarding the temporary total rating for myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass grafting status post coronary artery disease/atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including RLE and LLE peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since at least March 2006. Effective from December 17, 2009, the Veteran is granted an effective date for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer and remanded the issues of sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims of bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and active service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with major neurocognitive disorder, along with other service-connected conditions, has resulted in a 70 percent rating effective February 19, 2019. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the combined effect of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder rotator cuff repair, erectile dysfunction, and sinusitis due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed with additional evidence considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 22, 2020 for service connection of various conditions secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for ED was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The appeals for increased ratings of cluster headaches, onychomycosis, and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of anemia, erectile dysfunction, and compensable rating for surgical scars were granted. The reduction in ratings for lumbar radiculopathy was found to be improper and restored.

The Veteran's hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and knee osteoarthritis are all rated at the minimum compensable level. The Veteran has been remanded for further development on issues related to carpal tunnel syndrome and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, respiratory disorder, and neuropathy of the extremities, have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and he does not have a penile deformity with loss of erectile power. Therefore, the claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to service-connected disabilities and the medications prescribed therefor, has been denied.