Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for urinary incontinence as a neurological manifestation of his service-connected lumbosacral strain has been denied. The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding that the urinary incontinence is related to his back disability. For the TDIU claim, the Veteran meets the schedular criteria but fails to provide sufficient evidence regarding the economic component as detailed by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, both under the provisions of the PACT Act. The Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicides is presumed based on his active duty at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of examination and further development is needed. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, multiple sclerosis, erectile dysfunction, assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound, and individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, but the claim for service connection for migraines is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure at Udorn RTAFB. The claims for erectile dysfunction and incontinence are remanded as insufficient medical evidence exists.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities has been granted, resulting in special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, lumbar spine disability, painful scars of the right knee, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment as of May 22, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are found to be severe enough for a disability rating of 70 percent. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for award of a TDIU, and his service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that a VA opinion is needed regarding whether it is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for dry eye syndrome due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and sleep impairment disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalizations.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected, with the former being presumed due to herbicide agent exposure. The erectile dysfunction is also found to be aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and effective date claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's other claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.