Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for a new one with an examiner who has not previously offered an opinion in this matter.

The Veteran's OSA and ED are not found to be related to his military service or any service-connected disability, leading to a denial of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not addressing whether the evidence reasonably raised a theory of entitlement to service connection secondary to the service-connection psychiatric condition. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of the erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for prostatocystitis, left hip disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, vitamin D deficiency, blood disorder, Lyme disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathies, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus (type II), and erectile dysfunction due to the latter being secondary to coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected, with the decision on urinary incontinence being effective from the date of the September 1989 VA surgical procedure. The rating for erectile dysfunction remains remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have rendered him unemployable due to physical limitations and functional impairments. His claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has also been granted. However, the claim for sleep apnea remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and military personnel verification.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. Hypertension was also found to be related to service, but no rating is assigned due to lack of compensable manifestations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, but denied service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. Service connection was also granted for erectile dysfunction and renal dysfunction as secondary to bladder cancer, and prostate cancer as a result of bladder cancer.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is considered secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations and for obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction (ED) as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, continuous symptoms since service, or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's motion to revise the March 23, 2015 rating decision that failed to award special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is granted. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k), effective July 11, 2014, is granted.

The Board has found the March 2021 decision inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, and toileting. The decision also notes that the Veteran may require regular supervision, protection, or instruction to keep himself safe.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disability, BPH, and diabetes mellitus type II with ED have been denied. The claim of service connection for BPH has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial. However, his diabetes mellitus type II with ED continues to be rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his in-service sexual harassment experiences. His erectile dysfunction is linked to his service-connected psychiatric conditions.