Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction secondary to the service-connected prostate residuals is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition has been reopened, but further development is needed as the VA examiner must provide an opinion on whether his current gastritis/reflux condition is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains remanded. The VA examiner needs to address whether his currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction condition is directly related to service or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, specifically related to exposures at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base. The effective date is August 10, 2022, the day after the PACT Act was enacted.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and bilateral cataracts has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for erectile dysfunction was denied in April 2018, but a compensable rating is not granted due to the absence of a penis deformity.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were awarded effective August 31, 2010. The Veteran's initial claim for DM2 was denied in April 2018 with an effective date set at March 14, 2010.,The RO found clear and unmistakable error in the November 2013 rating decision that assigned a March 14, 2010 effective date for the initial 20% disability rating for DM2.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to February 28, 2009 is denied. A 40 percent disability rating is granted for the same condition since February 28, 2009. The claim for a separate compensable rating for diabetes-related erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence are all granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether these conditions were caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for nexus opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, DM, renal disorder, prostate cancer, and ED. The claims are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found the evidence against a finding that his ED is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. For TDIU, the Veteran was granted from April 30, 2014 to present due to combined disability rating of 70 percent and not meeting schedular criteria prior to February 6, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a new opinion addressing all of his contentions regarding its onset.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for penis disfigurement (claimed as erectile dysfunction).

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and is not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, right knee pain, left knee pain, degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and benign prostatic hypertrophy due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with shin spots and stasis changes of both ankles, bilateral dry eye syndrome, and erectile dysfunction is denied as the criteria are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals from 100% to 40% was improper and has restored the original rating. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, femoral nerve (right and left) are remanded due to lack of recent VA examination. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is granted from April 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development regarding service connection for various conditions due to potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the claimed disabilities are not related to his military service.