Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine condition, lower extremity radiculopathy, and/or obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran needs a VA clinician to provide an opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 40%, effective June 1, 2020. The reduction was improper and the 100% rating is restored.,Service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2012, but no earlier.,SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from June 1, 2020, is granted.,SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ from December 12, 2019, is denied.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is granted and an effective date earlier than December 12, 2019 is sought.,A higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus is requested.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, nor does he have a need for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including service connection claims and exposure to ionizing radiation or chemical agents. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. His psychiatric condition, migraine headaches, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary condition, sleep apnea, and hypogonadism claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), right shoulder osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Veteran's OSA, ED, and hypertension are found to be proximately due to his service-connected DM with resolved thrombosis residuals.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the most recent SSOC, and the AOJ needs to review this evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and depression remain denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure or a direct link to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals was granted with an effective date of August 22, 2012. The issue of a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all granted as related to exposure to firefighting foam during service.

The Veteran's application for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was remanded due to a lack of caregiver training and an inability to complete assessments within 90 days. The claim is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 2015 for the grant of a TDIU and basic eligibility to DEA benefits. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of whether the Veteran has a penile deformity related to his prostatectomy.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection due to the PACT Act, and his erectile dysfunction is also granted. The bilateral renal cysts are denied, with a remand for further review of the renal neoplasm.,Service connection for renal neoplasm remains in dispute, requiring additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not manifest during service and is not otherwise attributable to service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for ED.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU and compensable ratings for excision of varicocele, left spermatic cord, and left hydrocelectomy has been remanded due to the Veteran's failure to provide requested information and forms.