Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with a previous remand and thus requires another remand to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee instability, left knee degenerative arthritis status post patella femoral ligament repair, right knee disability, sinusitis, rhinitis, and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's deformed penis with pain and erectile dysfunction resulting from a December 2013 VA penile surgery is considered an additional disability due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill or error in judgment on the part of VA personnel. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions are not related to in-service exposures or service. The Veteran's claims were remanded but no further action was taken.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and has remanded his claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to May 4, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran had part-time employment before this date and his service-connected conditions alone did not prevent him from working.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, renal dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability is denied as there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury that created additional disability.,The Veteran's sleep apnea, headache conditions, sinus condition, erectile dysfunction, back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee conditions are all denied as the evidence does not show these conditions began during service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin condition and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claims are being remanded to provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that these matters are inextricably intertwined with the previously adjudicated issues, and thus must be remanded for further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The other issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiac disability, including ischemic heart disease, was denied. The claim for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act presumption of service connection. Service connection for a sleep disorder and erectile dysfunction were also denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for a left knee disability and service connection for erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection for ocular migraines is being remanded as there are open medical questions regarding its etiology. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records or be provided an opportunity to submit them.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, manifested by memory loss, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claimed exposure to asbestos and lead.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient supporting opinions in the prior remand.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The extension of a temporary total rating for lumbar spine surgery convalescence past August 1, 2012, is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to lack of medical opinions. Service connection for unspecified arthritis (distinct from service-connected lumbar spine disability) is also remanded. The Veteran's residuals of a nasal fracture, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, lumbar strain, and lumbar spine scar are all remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include erectile dysfunction was denied. The evidence did not show that the diabetes required one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for urticaria is denied as there are no documents indicating he filed a claim prior to October 22, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his urticaria is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding whether antihistamines constitute systemic therapy.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100 percent from February 29, 2012. The RO denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 29, 2012, or based on a single service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need for updated VA examinations. The issues of increased evaluations for various service-connected disabilities are being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria were not met.