Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's cervical disorder, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection as secondary to his pre-existing conditions.,Special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 11, 2019. Effective April 11, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to TDIU based solely on his left ankle disability and SMC for aid and attendance due to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant higher staged initial ratings during the rating period.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), type II diabetes mellitus, and lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's claims for diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), and hypertension are being remanded due to the lack of a rationale in the existing medical opinions.,The Board has not assigned a disability rating or effective date as these issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection. The Board has also remanded the issues of obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to major depressive disorder for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II warrants a 40% disability rating, but no higher. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension due to diabetes mellitus are remanded as VA opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was not fully developed and the Veteran's educational and employment history were not considered. The case is now back with the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has remanded the cases of achilles tendonitis, right heel; right shoulder bursitis; cervicalgia; and erectile dysfunction for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as sexual dysfunction) secondary to his service-connected urticaria and tinea versicolor was denied.,Service connection for chloracne was also denied due to lack of current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, Sleep Apnea, Bilateral Pes Planus, and Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Somatic Symptom Disorder with depressive symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, as they are unclear whether the Veteran was exposed to qualifying chemicals during his confirmed service in Guam from March 1965 to August 1966.

The Veteran's 80% rating for narcolepsy is restored, effective June 1, 2016. The claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted with an effective date of September 3, 2015.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was initially rated as noncompensable prior to November 20, 2018. From that date, he received a 20 percent rating for the use of a penile implant.,For his depressive disorder with anxious distress, the Veteran received an initial 30 percent rating effective August 18, 2016, and was later increased to 50 percent from January 14, 2021.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including the rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs, the ratings for scars on the right foot, service connection for diabetes and erectile dysfunction, PTSD disability rating, and TDIU. Additional development is needed to clarify the presence of any co-existing neurologic impairment in the feet.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and left ankle conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of May 31, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues related to sleep apnea and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to May 31, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a higher rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The cases are being remanded because of inadequate VA examinations and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was dismissed as the requested higher rating (70%) has been granted.,A total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from June 27, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an updated medical opinion regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, finding that it did not have its onset during service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease. The Board also found that the current disability was not proximately caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.