Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus type II effective June 22, 2021. The appellant's disability picture does not warrant a higher rating prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, but the Veteran is now eligible for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period, and he is granted a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 1, 2017 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria of having at least one disability rated at 100 percent disabling and another disability or disabilities rated at a combined 60 percent.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED), including whether it is secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy and/or sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED) associated with prostate cancer are being remanded for further evaluation as the current evidence is insufficient to determine their severity.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to active service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issues of bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, erectile dysfunction, and headache disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board granted TDIU for the period from March 29, 2007, to April 28, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's genitourinary disorders, including hypospadias. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's congenital defect was subject to or aggravated by a superimposed disease or injury during service and to identify any other identified disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD. The remaining claims for increased ratings and service connection are dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except GERD have been withdrawn. The appeal for GERD has been dismissed as it was fully granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting his lower extremities and type 2 diabetes mellitus with associated erectile dysfunction and hearing loss, render him incapable of re-entering the workforce due to physical limitations. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, chloracne, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to incomplete development of records.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic sinusitis are granted service connection due to presumed exposure during the Gulf War. The low back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and nerve impingement as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and active service.,Service connection for PTSD was granted, but an earlier effective date of November 4, 2014, was denied as it was received in November 2014.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 40 percent, effective March 23, 2021. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date.