Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a deformity of the penis, and he has been granted a separate compensable rating for urinary frequency due to ED.,Beginning April 12, 2016, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between two and three hours or awakening to void two times per night. Beginning March 13, 2019, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between one and two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, as it may be associated with his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his PTSD caused or aggravated his ED.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the claims of entitlement to compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and optic neuritis.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), headaches (claimed as cephalgia), erectile dysfunction (ED), and intestinal disability due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune. The VA will provide additional examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy and Hartman's pouch (intestinal disability) is remanded, as the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination to assess this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for a modernized review system.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis from January 8, 2016 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran was also granted a schedular TDIU from April 27, 2016 to February 15, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his claims, including those seeking service connection for pancreatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and xanthoma is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted a separate compensable rating of 20 percent. The increased ratings for PTSD and otitis media are denied.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: one regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, and another for an increased rating for right upper extremity muscle weakness resulting from a cerebrovascular accident. Both cases require further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable for the entire period on appeal, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including PTSD and psychiatric conditions, sleep apnea, migraines, prostate cancer, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The reasons for these remands include inadequate VA opinions and inextricably intertwined service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer due to a lack of medical records confirming diagnoses. The Veteran is also asked to provide information about his treatment providers.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including ankle, hand, knee, skin, heart, prostate, and erectile dysfunction conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service or any service-connected conditions.