Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The erectile dysfunction with penile implant, TBI residuals with headaches, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine are all rated at their maximum levels.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which he claims arose during or as a result of his service-connected depression and anxiety, is service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lung cancer in remission, prostate cancer (remission), tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected low back and lower extremity disabilities are found to have caused him to become obese, which in turn aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction. As such, the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for renal insufficiency and right renal malignancy status post removal, finding that the Veteran's kidney disease is proximately due to his service-connected disorders. Service connection was also granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, femoral nerve radiculopathy, hemorrhoids, left foot bunion, erectile dysfunction, and human papillomavirus, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) and prostate cancer is granted due to the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, is also granted.,Service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The decision also denied earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and Coronary Arteriosclerosis (coronary artery disease) due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and chloracne due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran must be rescheduled for these exams.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, including nephropathy with hypertension, was found not to meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.,Erectile dysfunction was also found not to warrant a separate compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to address secondary service connection claims, including those related to antibiotic medications used to treat service-connected respiratory and sinus conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 31, 2017, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for agoraphobia, claimed as PTSD. Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions (erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy).

Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to back impairment is granted.,An initial rating of 30 percent, but no greater, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including scheduling him for VA examinations to address his service connection and rating issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and proper documentation of attempts to schedule the Veteran for these exams.