Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension is granted.,Service connection for skin disability (chloracne) is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a left knee disability and credible testimony regarding an in-service injury, resulting in service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left elbow disorder is denied. The Board found no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing he is bedridden or in need of regular aid and assistance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims for diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy were denied, and the Board finds that a VA examination was needed to evaluate his diabetes. The case is being remanded to provide these examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as the effective date of his award must be reconsidered due to a change in the applicable regulations.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as it was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding service personnel records and deficiencies in previous medical opinions regarding his obstructive sleep apnea, lichen nitidus, status post vasectomy with persistent pain syndrome and nodule, erectile dysfunction secondary to status post vasectomy, varicocele secondary to status post vasectomy, and cyst of vas deferens secondary to status post vasectomy.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches under the PACT Act. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee, shoulder, lung, hip, skin, ED, and OSA disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as it is related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and bilateral scrotal orchiectomy render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to urinary incontinence, which requires frequent diaper changes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law.

The Veteran's urinary, GERD, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, prostate disability, and OSA were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 27, 2021. From that date, his combined disability rating was 100 percent due to the combination of all his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the May 2015 VA examination and a lack of consideration of whether service-connected PTSD medication caused or aggravated erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be returned to the Board for further development.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC based on the Veteran's claims, finding that the earliest date of claim was July 14, 2010.

The Veteran's application for S-DVI was denied because he had a history of stroke, which is not considered 'good health' under VA standards. The Board has ordered remand to comply with the requirements set forth in the Veterans Benefits Manual (M29-1) and ensure proper notification.

The Board denied increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss or other criteria.