Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a need of regular aid and attendance, which the Board finds warrants special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pituitary microadenoma and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's contentions regarding exposure to toxic chemicals during service are not addressed in the current examination reports.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hernia, gastrointestinal disorder including heartburn, GERD, and gastroenteritis, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of a VA medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and granted separate ratings of 10 percent each for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The decision on the increased rating claim for plantar fasciitis is pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including diabetes and its secondary effects on other conditions. The decision also includes a request for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, arthritis in both knees, radiculopathy affecting both upper extremities, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is established for all claimed conditions due to their direct link to service.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has not been manifested by deformity of the penis, and therefore a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The decision is based on a finding of equipoise in the evidence regarding whether the erectile dysfunction was caused by the diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD medication.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral diabetic retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current back conditions are not related to his active service.,The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, concluding that there is no causal link between the Veteran's time at Camp Lejeune and his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for headache disability and cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS). Service connection is remanded for erectile dysfunction and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include cardiomyopathy, reactive airway disease, obstructive sleep apnea, primary insomnia, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left and right ankle strains, bilateral lattice peripheral retinal degeneration, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches, have a combined rating of 100 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities, as he has overcome any impairment to employability. Therefore, VR&E services under Chapter 31 are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorders are not service-connected as they developed due to aging, unrelated to any in-service exposure.,The Veteran does not have a compensable dental disorder for VA treatment purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied because there is no indication of a physical penile deformity, even accepting the loss of erectile power.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is a symptom of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

Service connection has been granted for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and Erectile Dysfunction.,The cervical spine degenerative stenosis case is being remanded.