Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran also received SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was dismissed as it has been fully granted.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's vertigo, diagnosed as BPPV, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Board affirms the denial of service connection for vertigo.,Service connection for hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is denied because it was due to an intercurrent cause (the thyroidectomy). Service connection for a cervical spine disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded as they may be related to service-connected disabilities. The umbilical hernia claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. His bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, diabetes mellitus at 20 percent, right and left knee degenerative joint disease each at 10 percent, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease at 10 percent, and erectile dysfunction did not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted due to his service-connected hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of the left leg, and loss of use of the right leg due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is also being asked to provide a VA examination to determine the current severity of his asthma.

The Veteran's esophageal disorders are not related to service or PTSD.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or sleep disorder.,The Veteran's sleep disorder claim was denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents, and for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes. The decision also vacates previous decisions dismissing these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depression and physical conditions such as back pain, knee issues, hip problems, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 8, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent prior to April 26, 2016. He is also granted TDIU prior to that date and SMC due to being housebound since June 29, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the periods from January 14, 2008 to December 9, 2009, and from July 1, 2010 to October 30, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no competent evidence to link his current condition to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied, and his claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder with anxiety disorder and depressed mood is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right leg disability. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted, but it remains unclear if this is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a penile deformity and thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related conditions, render him unable to continue working in any substantially gainful capacity. The Board has determined that he is entitled to a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, residuals of stroke, hypertension, and cataracts as secondary to diabetes. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a right hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, and prostate disability. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.