Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The appeal for service connection for low back disability and sciatica of the left lower extremity is dismissed. The appeals for hyperlipidemia, idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, muscle atrophy, CIDP, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, skeletal arthritis, and erectile dysfunction were also denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty or within one year post-service, nor are they linked to any in-service disease or injury.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, due to incomplete records and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, neck disability, back disability, residuals of rib fractures, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease due to additional evidentiary development.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 20% rating effective December 3, 2021. His erectile dysfunction and PTSD were both granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the etiology of his hemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction, which are currently not service-connected. The tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disability, to include epididymitis, varicocele and impotence, and erectile dysfunction. The case is remanded for further development regarding hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and glaucoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable evaluations for prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he has a combined 100% schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities and does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but denied service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy. The TDIU claim is remanded and will be reconsidered after the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, finding that further development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, migraine headaches, TBI, and left ear hearing loss. The claims for new and material evidence for sleep apnea, initial higher ratings for migraine headaches, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are all being reviewed due to recent developments in his case.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction includes an internal penile deformity, specifically nerve damage from diabetic neuropathy. The claim is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and procedural issues. A new secondary service connection opinion is needed based on accurate factual history, including consideration of all Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury prior to February 15, 2014 was denied as the evidence did not show any manifestations worse than level 1 impairment.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied because he already had a compensable rating based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in personnel records and a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. Both prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction claims are now pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including back condition, left heel injury, vertigo, sleep apnea, dyslipidemia, erectile dysfunction, prostatic hypertrophy, basal cell carcinoma, and Parkinson's (also claimed as essential tremors), have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.