Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 20, 2014. The claim for erectile dysfunction was reopened and service connection was established as secondary to his service-connected prostatitis.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and asbestos exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to new evidence not being material.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus (DM), neuropathy of the right hand and left foot, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate disorder, and a right eye disorder is granted. The remaining issues are REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to his June 2018 VA Form 9 not being timely filed, as clear evidence has not been presented to rebut the presumption of regularity in the mailing of the July 2017 Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10% since March 2012. The Board granted a 30% rating for GERD effective from the date of the claim, November 2010, based on evidence showing considerable impairment due to persistent symptoms.

The Veteran's cancer of the right kidney is granted service connection on a direct basis due to herbicide agent exposure. His erectile dysfunction, which he contends is secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II, is also granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU effective November 27, 2018.

The Veteran's left cubital tunnel syndrome is granted as service connected. The extension of the temporary total disability rating for left knee degenerative joint disease under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 until January 31, 2007, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) due to insufficient development and consideration of his claims. The case is being returned for further examination and review.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction are remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 1, 2009, but no earlier. The effective date of the TDIU was set as the day following his last full-time employment in May 2009.

Service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for a recurrent thoracolumbar spine disability is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.,Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted, but the claims for headaches, low back disability, tingling in the left foot, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of multiple extremities, and erectile dysfunction on the basis of herbicide exposure in Thailand during covered service. The disorders are presumed to have been incurred due to this exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder is dismissed.,The previously denied claim for service connection for non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis has been reopened and granted on secondary basis to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to obesity, which was caused by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for cerebral infarction is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for migraine headaches is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Service connection for sleep impairment is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension or diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for gastroenteritis is denied.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and bronchitis is granted as related to service.,Service connection for fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right foot disability, left foot disability, intestinal disability to include benign neoplasms and colon cancer, skin disability, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,A total disability rating is denied.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for removal of the left testicle associated with service-connected residuals of left groin lymph node excision, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a compensable disability rating under DC 7522-7524.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding the presentation and symptoms of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, specifically related to urinary obstruction.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, right chest wall and right thigh lipoma, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder and/or posttraumatic stress disorder due to his in-service injuries. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant medical records, confirm the Veteran's in-service injury, and schedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, asbestos, and contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed again with proper development of evidence.