Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted. The Veteran's right sciatic nerve disability for the period prior to September 6, 2016 is denied. The Veteran's right sciatic nerve disability for the period beginning September 6, 2016 is granted with a 40% evaluation. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his right anterior crural (femoral) and left anterior crural (femoral) nerves are denied. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for his left sciatic nerve disability prior to December 19, 2019 is granted with a 20% evaluation. The Veteran's initial evaluations in excess of 20 percent for his left anterior crural (femoral) nerves beginning December 19, 2019 are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction, sterility, and chloracne due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for aid and attendance. The VA needs to obtain recent medical records and schedule a new examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his daily activities.

The Veteran's death was caused by intracranial hemorrhage, and his diabetes may have contributed to the development of other health issues such as hypertension, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The Board finds that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction began during service and is granted as a result.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the earliest assignable date is June 5, 2020, when VA received the Veteran's intent to file for service connection and SMC.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The heart disability claim, including for hypertensive heart disease due to herbicide exposure and/or compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to testosterone injections administered by VA, is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, left and right sciatic peripheral neuropathy are rated at 40 percent for the period from December 10, 2019, and thereafter. The Veteran also receives a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The claim for service connection for a recurrent left third finger disability is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, migraine headaches, bladder cancer, hydronephrosis, acne, GERD, a bilateral knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from October 1, 2014 to August 14, 2017 due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, cervical condition, and low back condition are granted. The case is remanded to obtain VA examinations for the cervical and low back conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran's unit is alleged to have been near the DMZ, but further verification is needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (an ischemic heart disease) are granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted the severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for impetigo, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression) is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate prior VA examination and issues of inextricability between the psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, headaches, erectile dysfunction, insomnia, and skin disability of the feet due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran had a diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) during his period of service and, if so, its likely etiology.