Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,However, the TDIU claim remains pending due to a need for additional evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any bilateral upper extremity neurological conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent left upper extremity disability, claimed as secondary to Parkinson's disease, finding that no such condition was shown during active service or at any time thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, as well as sleep apnea and chronic fatigue. The examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for service connection for asthma and has remanded the claims for residuals of skin melanoma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), and loss of erectile power due to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not by themselves cause him to require aid and assistance in accomplishing the activities of daily living and render him unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected pain in left groin, status post surgery is granted a 10 percent disability rating. Separate noncompensable ratings are granted for erectile dysfunction and an inguinal scar associated with the condition prior to April 28, 2022.

The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is denied as his condition is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms do not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his diabetes and kidney issues, required regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims, including those related to neurobehavioral conditions, unspecified multiple neurological problems, and various extremity conditions. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder will also be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 31, 2022, based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's SMC claim is being remanded due to the need for additional service connection determinations and rating actions.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure (hypertension), and several other conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that his current conditions are related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents and service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a Respiratory Disorder (Tuberculosis).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction was dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions are not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are dismissed. Service connection for MGUS is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound due to lack of need for regular aid and assistance, permanent bedridden status, or inability to care for oneself.