Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and sleep apnea. The left knee, right wrist, erectile dysfunction (ED), and headaches claims are still pending and will be remanded.,Service connection has been established for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is rated at 60 percent. Separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction are not warranted. Increased ratings for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, right leg below the knee amputation (BKA), and peripheral neuropathy of both sciatic nerves are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claims, and a VA examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims due to the submission of additional VA treatment records and examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension with atrial fibrillation and mitral valve prolapse, and also granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and separate ratings were denied. The claim for service connection was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of hemorrhoids as it was granted in a previous decision.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction, which is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and psychiatric disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty. The claim for acne vulgaris with scarring is remanded due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded this case due to insufficient evidence regarding the necessity of the requested home modifications and accommodations. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities (PTSD, major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety state) and neurocognitive disorder (Alzheimer's dementia), finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's in-service stressors. The appeal for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple joint disabilities, do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) prior to June 9, 2009, or since October 2, 2009.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left shoulder disability and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for chronic headache disorder, but not for bilateral plantar fasciitis or a shoulder cyst.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status is denied because he does not meet the criteria for either SMC rate.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to a service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's claims are not supported by adequate medical opinions and further examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and CFS, both recognized as qualifying undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses related to Gulf War exposure. The infertility claim is being remanded due to the lack of a nexus.,Service connection for IBS was granted based on its recognition as a qualifying undiagnosed illness under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to medication prescribed for his service-connected migraines and tinnitus, while the other conditions are not shown in service or for many years thereafter and are otherwise unrelated to his active-duty service.

The Board has granted a TDIU from March 3, 2015 to June 6, 2022. The claim for an increased rating for left knee chondromalacia is remanded due to the lack of range of motion testing.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and headaches (claimed as head injury).,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue, benign prostate hyperplasia (claimed as residuals of prostate cancer), erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of service.,The Board remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for a left ankle disability.