Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and a rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve. The case is remanded for an addendum medical opinion regarding erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use due to PTSD. The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's ED is caused by his PTSD medications or left epididymitis, and a new opinion is needed.

The Veteran's diabetes with erectile dysfunction is not rated higher than 20 percent. The Veteran's RUE and LUE peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 20 percent, effective from February 19, 2016. Ratings for the right and left femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy remain at 20 percent. Ratings for the right and left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy are granted at 40 percent as of September 28, 2022. The Veteran's lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and low back disability.

The Veteran's headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as they were proximately caused or aggravated by the service-connected PTSD.

Service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed.,Service connection for transient blindness associated with migraine headaches and/or seizures is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for residuals of right calf contusion and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure (hypertension), lumbar and lower back condition, vision and cataracts, and erectile dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders and hypertension. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and cytomegalovirus and transverse myelitis are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was reopened and granted, with the condition having its onset in service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) due to treatment of his service-connected prostate cancer was also granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction had its onset in service and is granted. The claims for epididymitis and varicocele are denied as there are no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for cancerous warts, left arm and shoulder pain, erectile dysfunction, and fibromyalgia as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus type II have been denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection cannot be established because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on his alleged herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disorder, finding that his BPH and ED were not incurred in or related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months, which is required for a 10% rating under DC 8100. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, groin injury residuals, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate development.

The appeal regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter as he passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective July 18, 2019. He also received SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and TDIU prior to July 18, 2019.