Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran will need a new VA examination and addendum opinions regarding erectile dysfunction, as well as an updated VA examination for his right knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with alcohol abuse in remission is denied an earlier effective date. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, related to his service-connected disabilities or due to exposure to enemy fire during combat, is also not granted.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and adjudication, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's appeal is currently in the process of being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of use of both buttocks was denied as there is no evidence that the incident caused a permanent disability resulting from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on VA's part.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's condition has been manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity of the penis.

The Board denied service connection for metatarsalgia and calluses, and also denied service connection for residuals of a previous venereal disease, including erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency.

The Board denied service connection for a right great toe disorder, lung disorder, low back disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, eye condition, headaches, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), insomnia, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diverticulitis have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims before the Board and canceled the February 4, 2022 hearing. As a result, all issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, prostate cancer, embolic cerebrovascular accident (stroke), and erectile dysfunction, all potentially related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand. The appellant is requested to provide information about her husband's alleged herbicide exposure while stationed at Takhli, Korat, Ubon, and Udorn RTAFBs.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as well as preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For the period from June 15, 2018 to March 2, 2020, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU based on his service-connected prostate cancer and other disabilities. The issue of TDIU is moot due to SMC being in place for this period.,Prior to June 15, 2018, the Veteran was found not eligible for a TDIU as he did not meet the schedular criteria at that time.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction. The claims are related as they could significantly impact each other.

The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia of his right upper extremity (Parkinson's Disease) is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected tremor, muscle rigidity, and bradykinesia left lower extremity, as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease, is granted with an effective date of December 25, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IHD, prostate cancer, and ED are granted due to herbicide exposure during his time in Korea. The Board has ordered the Department of Army to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is also granted for a dental condition for treatment purposes only. However, the claim of service connection for hearing loss and memory loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, vertigo, lumbar spine disability, erectile dysfunction as secondary to lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.