Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of a kidney, dysuria, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to ambiguities in the VA examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity or other functional limitation that would justify a higher rating.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as opinions are required regarding whether these conditions are related to his sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, prostatitis, or hypertension.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for headaches with migrainous features was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a left hip disability, right hip disability, or disorder manifested by pain and itching in the ears related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (to include as secondary to PTSD) and grinding teeth (to include as secondary to PTSD) needs further examination. The examiner should determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by PTSD.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has GERD related to service, and whether it is caused or aggravated by any service-connected disease or injury.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The skin condition of the feet and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and remanded the remaining claims based on exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's claims will be returned to the AOJ with the Under Secretary for Health's report.

The Board has granted service connection for Hypertension (HTN) and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) due to HTN.

The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, asthma, sleep apnea, heart disability, and low back disability were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology for any of these conditions.,While the Veteran reported symptoms shortly after discharge from service, there is no medical evidence showing pertinent symptomatology until many years after separation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is reopened and granted as the condition is found to be secondary to his service-connected residuals of a nasal fracture.,Service connection for GERD and ED are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability, including medication taken for sinusitis and/or residuals of a sinus fracture.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is denied due to insufficient evidence supporting the claimed stressor.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection or rating decisions were made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes with erectile dysfunction, finding that his diabetes did not require regulation of activities and there was no compensable complication. The reduction from 40 to 20 percent for diabetes was upheld.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically which medications he takes for his service-connected migraines.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant need to be remanded due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased ratings for left inguinal hernia scar and tender left inguinal hernia scar. The remaining issues, including service connection for blood clot condition (hypertension and varicocele), erectile dysfunction, and radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities, have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his diabetes mellitus claim.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board finds moderate incomplete paralysis rather than moderately severe. The issue remains on remand.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD, service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, radiation proctitis, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify these exposures and provide a formal finding if necessary.

The Veteran's claims for GERD and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.,For the remaining issues, the Board has found that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DJD of the right elbow, arthritis of bilateral hips, low back disorder, HTN, and ED are being remanded due to new evidence received. The claim for a TDIU is also remanded.