Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including an increased rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and service connection for voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction. The decision also referred other issues such as special monthly compensation and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for cervical spine disorder and right ankle disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent effective January 25, 2013. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. SMC based on aid and attendance and SMC based on loss of use of feet were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for cervical spine disability. The claim for service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disability and left lower extremity neurological disability was remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted an increased rating to 50 percent, while his right eye blindness is denied any increase beyond the current 30 percent. The claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left eye disability are both denied. Tinnitus remains at its current 10 percent rating. Erectile dysfunction continues to be rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including a cervical spine disability and peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, including sexual dysfunction. The remand requires a VA examination to clarify whether these conditions are related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (burn pit), as well as any aggravation of these conditions by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp LeJeune. The case requires further examination by a subject matter expert.

The Board has decided to remand both the claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and the TDIU claim due to additional development being needed. The ED claim requires a VA examination to assess whether there is internal or external deformity of the penis, which could affect the evaluation. For the TDIU claim, more information on the Veteran's education, training, work history, and impact of his service-connected disabilities on employment are required.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also denied for left upper extremity PN, right upper extremity PN, left lower extremity PN, and right lower extremity PN due to lack of evidence connecting these conditions to service.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction, effective from November 1, 2017.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for atrial fibrillation and erectile dysfunction was granted.,The Veteran’s petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, enlarged prostate, and erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of new and material evidence within a year of the January 2009 rating decision.,Entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as secondary to service-connected peritoneal adhesions.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and the absence of evidence linking it to service-connected conditions.,Entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance is granted.,The Veteran’s petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and enlarged prostate was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, swelling of the face, bilateral knee disability, varicose veins, blood clots, and a back disability. The remand requires additional medical examinations and records review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his in-service fall and its impact on his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's reported erectile dysfunction (ED) and its relationship to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back disability, and neck disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection was denied for all four conditions.

The claim of service connection for cardiac arrhythmia has been denied, and the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded for further examination.