Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to the service-connected migraine headaches.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Korea.,The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel, diabetes, erectile dysfunction (ED), high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nervousness/memory loss, pinched nerve/trembling, and a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 11, 2020 were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. A 50 percent rating for the mandibular disability is granted, with a condition that it be subject to further development due to its complexity and potential need for prosthetic replacement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his erectile dysfunction. The claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy is no longer before the Board as it was granted in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right eye disability, left eye disability, cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim prior to September 28, 2009, which is also being remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder. He also receives SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, he does not receive the initial rating or effective date for several conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20% initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his prostate cancer is related to service-connected conditions.,His claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as physical examination is needed to determine if he has a deformity of the penis.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, attributing it to non-service-connected causes. It also remanded the issues of right and left ankle disabilities.,Service connection was not granted for right or left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable as of September 13, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye condition (retinopathy), bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathies, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire rating period. Additionally, he has been in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical care received at Sebastian River Medical Center on October 19, 2016 is granted. The Board found that the treatment was provided in a medical emergency and that VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective April 7, 2021. Prior to that date, he was employed as a payroll technician and could not continue due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hair loss, bilateral eye disorder, memory loss (also claimed as mood swings and depression), erectile dysfunction, dermatitis and eczema (a skin condition), and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.