Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for chronic cough, anal condyloma, erectile dysfunction (ED), fungal infection of the great right toe, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis (also known as pes planus).,The Veteran's anal fissure and oral squamous papilloma are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's TDIU is denied as his date of entitlement to a schedular TDIU is March 31, 2018. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the economic component of a TDIU prior to March 30, 2018.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with a previous directive regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied a schedular rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes with erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's diabetes does not require regulation of activities and his erectile dysfunction has not resulted in any compensable conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, but has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination regarding osteoarthritis of the right hip.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been granted service connection. The claims for vision disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded as they may be related to the diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and did not grant an increased rating for his depressive disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and potentially consider extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for erectile dysfunction and hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, and the Board has remanded several issues for further development. The appeals include service connection claims for various conditions, including cardiovascular disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disability, TDIU, erectile dysfunction, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder dysfunction/incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and bowel dysfunction, all claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU, and his employment was not precluded due to these conditions. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining treatment records and providing examinations.