Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The appeal regarding ED is dismissed. The appeals for bilateral lower extremity disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and need for updated medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements are considered in determining the etiology of his cervical spine disorder, peripheral neuropathy, and ED.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The PACT Act allows for presumptive service connection under these circumstances.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, heart condition, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and bowel condition are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, and skin disease due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed with updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was already established and appealed. A purported AMA increased rating claim is dismissed as it does not constitute a valid appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The sinus disability and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Veteran's ED is granted service connection as it is linked to his service-connected anxiety disorder. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ (ED) is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pre-decisional errors in reviewing evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee and left hip disabilities, as well as his prostate disability. The issues remain in a state of equipoise.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. Effective dates of December 18, 2017, but not earlier, have also been established for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1318 due to not meeting the statutory duration requirements for a total disability rating at the time of death. The Board also found that service connection in the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded as there was no opinion regarding the causality of his death.

The Veteran's ED and sleep apnea have been granted service connection as secondary to his PTSD.,However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has not met VA criteria for a current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected hernia and a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support increased ratings based on the current manifestations of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, fibromyalgia, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee conditions, tinnitus, dermatitis, and erectile dysfunction require regular aid and attendance due to mental health issues. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and residuals are rated at 20 percent for the period between December 1, 2013, and February 15, 2017. Effective February 15, 2017, he is entitled to a 40 percent rating. His erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer remains noncompensable.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's PVD and ED, as well as address whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or exposure to Agent Orange. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including headaches, allergic rhinitis, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer residuals. The appeals for these issues are pending further development.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received and the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability is granted.