Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether his condition is related to his service-connected PTSD and/or type II diabetes mellitus. The AOJ will need to schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has had erectile dysfunction since February 2019 and whether it is at least as likely as not attributable to his periods of active service, including prostatitis in service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, but his erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as readjudication is not warranted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as due to a service-connected disability, was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's back, psychiatric disabilities, hip, shoulder, knee, and other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as presumptively related to exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand. The claims are based on the PACT Act of 2022 which added a presumption of herbicide agent exposure for Veterans who served at U.S. or Royal Thai military bases in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of November 1, 2019. The Board found the Veteran was unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of this date.

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative arthritis is granted service connection, and the hearing loss claim remains denied. The TBI residuals claim is remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also remanded due to conflicting opinions. SMC based on loss of use is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on erectile dysfunction, so the case is dismissed.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Presumptive service connection for hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for chronic kidney disease due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.,Presumptive service connection for a urology condition (prostatic hypertrophy, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction) due to herbicide agent exposure is granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 23, 2008 for the grant of service connection for ALS was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is September 23, 2008.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance at the R2 level due to his inability to care for himself was also denied. The Board noted that there was no evidence showing he required a higher level of care.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as it did not start during or due to service, and is unrelated to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new information suggesting a possible link between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo further examination to determine if these conditions are related.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as he was continually employed full-time, his earnings were above the poverty threshold, and he was not employed in a protected environment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and nervous tremors due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to obtain relevant VA treatment records from VISTA.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial ratings higher than 30 percent for the Veteran's multilevel cervical disc disease status post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion C7-T1, as these matters require further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, chloracne, and bilateral knee disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim for TDIU on schedular basis and referral for extraschedular consideration was also denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between the condition and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 20, 2021, finding that he was substantially gainfully employed and earning an annual income in excess of the poverty threshold.