Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's urinary frequency, a complication of his diabetes, is granted a separate compensable rating. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II, with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for additional examination or evidence.

The Veteran's cerebral vascular accident is granted as service-connected, and the issues of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed. The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded, as well as the issue of individual unemployability.

The Veteran's mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction is rated at 10% from March 16, 2012 to July 4, 2018. He was granted a TDIU prior to July 5, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's bladder condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), headaches, and cause of death are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and outstanding records. The issues of service connection, special monthly compensation (SMC), and education benefits are being deferred until the service connection issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and the determination of a rating for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus from September 20, 2021. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted from March 28, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required the aid and attendance of his wife to feed himself, prepare meals, attend to hygiene, manage medications, dress, transfer to his scooter, and venture outside his home. The Board granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, patella chondromalacia of the right and left knees, and erectile dysfunction. The decision on these issues is pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of verification regarding herbicide agent exposure during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically prostate cancer and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including tinnitus, vertigo (claimed as dizziness and unbalance), an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), memory loss, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity disability, right upper extremity disability, left lower extremity disability, right lower extremity disability, left knee arthralgia, and right knee arthralgia are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, bilateral lichen simplex and chronic dermatitis, left hip osteoarthritis, left thigh limitation of extension, and left thigh limitation of flexion due to unclear functional loss associated with the service-connected conditions and the need for further VA evaluations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active duty service or any related disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has remanded the case for clarification of his employment history during the appeal period and for an opinion on the functional impairment caused by these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on low back strain, lumbar radiculopathy (lower right extremity), and scar have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD.