Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, OSA, and GERD due to the need for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's weight gain is also a factor being considered in these claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 3, 2012 to January 11, 2019 due to his service-connected PTSD alone. His other service-connected condition (Diabetes Mellitus, Type II with Erectile Dysfunction) does not meet the criteria for a separate rating of at least 60%.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ED, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to unclear exposure history. The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of misdiagnosed urinary tract infection, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to service exposure to noise and/or a misdiagnosis in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU as of March 31, 2020. The evidence indicates that these disabilities have prevented him from performing gainful employment since then.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the schedular criteria for a TDIU from June 28, 2022. The Board finds that he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities as of May 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records that may be pertinent to his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, xeroderma of the hands, perforated duodenal ulcer (gastrointestinal disability), and GERD. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.,Service connection claims for high lead in bone marrow, sleep apnea, and low testosterone were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to TDIU due to the complexity of the issues and the need for additional development, including consideration of whether the Veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction due to a prior grant in November 2022. The appeal regarding a rating increase for right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, while his coronary artery disease (claimed as heart condition) is rated at 30 percent. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate compliance with prior directives regarding the issues remaining on appeal, specifically related to service connection for Guillain-Barre Syndrome and its residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's obesity, resulting from his service-connected ankle and knee disabilities, caused or aggravated his sleep apnea, type II diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, right foot sprain, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and right knee condition other than gout are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

Service connection and increased ratings were granted for urinary retention, right lower extremity symptoms, left lower extremity symptoms, and erectile dysfunction associated with Parkinson's disease.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted effective January 5, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's DMII with erectile dysfunction and nephropathy is currently rated at 40 percent, effective October 12, 2022. A separate 40 percent rating for voiding dysfunction has been granted.