Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's narcolepsy was rated at 10% prior to November 20, 2017 and granted an 80% rating as of that date. The Board found the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction disorder is remanded due to inadequate November 2017 VA opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine, is service-connected. However, the claim for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires further medical evaluation to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction was granted effective August 31, 2018. The earliest possible effective date is this date.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes and its associated complications, as well as erectile dysfunction and diabetic nephropathy, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama that would warrant a presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act.,Service connection for hypertension was not addressed prior to the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development and examination regarding his service-connected TBI and erectile dysfunction. The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and service connection for erectile dysfunction are both pending.

The Veteran's service-connected PVD and ED have been granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,Service connection for TDIU has not been established due to the Veteran's inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxious stress, is granted. The most probative evidence indicates that this condition first manifested during active duty.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The Veteran's current condition is found to be caused by his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious stress.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, despite meeting the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's genitourinary condition other than ED, but denied his claim for a TDIU rating based on a single service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, allergies, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and a left ankle disability due to lack of current diagnoses in his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective date, service connection for erectile dysfunction, status post right ear drum perforation, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's right hip disorder, genitourinary disorder other than erectile dysfunction (epididymo-orchitis), nasal disorder, and several musculoskeletal conditions are remanded for further development.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions is being remanded due to insufficient evidence linking them to service exposure or service-connected disabilities. Further examination and opinion may be necessary under recent changes in law related to toxic exposure claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and carpal tunnel syndrome. The remaining issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability (depression), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as his claim for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction, have been denied.,Service connection cannot be established because there is no evidence that the claimed conditions were present within one year after presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to PTSD. The claims for back and neck disabilities, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran has erectile dysfunction and if it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, residuals of root canal, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and residuals of frostbite. The claim for plantar fasciitis is denied.,The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for residuals of frostbite and plantar fasciitis.