Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed. His acquired psychiatric disorder received a 70 percent rating prior to May 16, 2022 and is denied for higher ratings thereafter. GERD received an initial 10 percent rating effective June 10, 2013 and is denied for higher ratings from May 10, 2022.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and has remanded his increased rating claim for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, SMC at the 's' rate was granted as of May 2, 2017, and the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment on an extra-schedular basis prior to November 5, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his erectile dysfunction. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's vision loss is denied as not related to service or diabetes. A 70% rating for PTSD is granted from January 17, 2012. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is denied an increased rating beyond 10%. Erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's STRs are unavailable, which may affect the adjudication of these claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from August 11, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for arthritis, hypertension, dizziness to include as secondary to hypertension, heart condition to include as secondary to hypertension, prostate cancer to include as due to asbestos and/or lead paint, lung condition to include as due to asbestos exposure, erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to medication for prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II to include as due to toxic exposure from a naval vessel is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus, arthritis, hypertension, dizziness, heart condition, prostate cancer, lung condition, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded for further development.

The Veteran is granted a higher rate of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions, which include generalized sarcoidosis with headaches, cardiomegaly associated with generalized sarcoidosis with headaches, bilateral diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and cataract, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, and dermatitis. The Veteran is in receipt of a combined total evaluation for compensation of 100 percent from July 22, 2008.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted a 20 percent rating from July 20, 2016. Prior to this date, the condition did not result in deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with nephropathy and erectile dysfunction required more than one daily injection of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities prior to January 25, 2021. The Board has remanded the issues related to a respiratory disorder secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected low back disability and/or bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The case for obstructive sleep apnea and right hip disability secondary to service-connected conditions remains pending, requiring further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the AOJ for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case. The Veteran and his representative will be provided an additional SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder, erectile dysfunction, and headaches have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from December 1, 2007 to January 10, 2012 for the purposes of accrued benefits. The claim for TDIU prior to August 30, 2005 on an extraschedular basis was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the TDIU claim is denied.