Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ED and DM II have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for ED or a higher than 20 percent rating for DM II.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II have been granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral lower extremity vascular disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ (right ear), and service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for alopecia, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability due to additional examinations being required.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence being in equipoise.,Other issues related to hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, hip and knee disabilities, foot disabilities, seizure disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, eye disability, and hepatitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic left epididymitis and acquired psychiatric disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 21, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his service and thus no presumption of exposure applies. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to his military service due to the PACT Act.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension is granted, based on the PACT Act presumption of association with herbicide exposure. The effective date is August 10, 2022.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to ensure that VA satisfied its duty to assist by making reasonable efforts to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Larkin, and for addressing a February 2017 private Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ).

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 100% effective March 21, 2018. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches secondary to PTSD was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records. The issues include OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right foot disability, and left foot disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction (presumed secondary to a service-connected condition), and respiratory disorders (allergies and asthma). The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer status post brachytherapy with erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, lower back disability, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities have been reopened. The claims are granted.,Service connection is established for migraine headaches as secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed and depressed mood; for a lower back disability due to active duty service; for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed and depressed mood; and for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities due to active duty service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from April 6, 2018. Prior to this date, the TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular requirements.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's hip, spine, and erectile dysfunction disorders. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher initial rating of 40 percent is warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is not considered in determining secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.