Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2016 for the Veteran's TDIU claim. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran and finds that his disabilities worsened within a year prior to the June 8, 2017, date of claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ankle disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection for male reproductive system disability (including prostatitis, ED, and BPH) is granted as the evidence supports that these conditions are secondary to medications used to treat service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for radiculopathy of right upper extremity is denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.,Service connection for radiculopathy of left upper extremity is denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.,Service connection for radiculopathy of right lower extremity is denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right leg sciatic radiculopathy, and right leg meralgia paresthetica (neurological disability associated with the groin).,There is no evidence of any neurological disability until a March 2007 EMG revealed diagnoses of right leg sciatic radiculopathy at the L5-S1 vertebrae and right leg meralgia paresthetica.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and aggravation of eye disabilities is currently rated at 10 percent prior to August 12, 2013, and 20 percent thereafter. The Board has found that a higher rating may not be assigned for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II as he does not require insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent in addition to a restricted diet. The issues of increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and femoral nerve disability of the lower extremities, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, low testosterone with erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and heart disease. The need for VA examinations in these cases is indicated.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of increased ratings for right and left hip disabilities and erectile dysfunction prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently assigned a noncompensable rating. The claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for lichen planus chronicus, erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected disabilities), and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the claims as they are no longer relevant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to service-connected disabilities, as his conditions do not meet the legal criteria for payment at either rate.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for coronary artery disease. The Board has dismissed this issue due to the withdrawal. The erectile dysfunction claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including his scar claim, knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a traumatic brain injury with headaches.

The Veteran's male reproductive disabilities, including BPH with LUTS and erectile dysfunction, are being remanded for further development due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service-connected interstitial cystitis or if they were caused by the service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, ED, hypertension, and eye disability. The increased rating claims for right hip limitation of extension and flexion prior to July 9, 2017, and a compensable rating thereafter are denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a right shoulder condition and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with additional medical evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 13, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with obtaining necessary medical opinions and addressing potential theories of entitlement.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, thigh, shoulder, and erectile dysfunction disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Claims for erectile dysfunction, eye disability other than cataracts, and gout are denied.