Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for erectile dysfunction with loss of use of the creative organ is also granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, on any other basis than the PACT act.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a chronic kidney disorder is denied. The claim for reopening of the IBS service connection claim is granted, and service connection for IBS is granted. Service connection for a chronic jaw condition is denied. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the issues of service connection for a sinus condition and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from March 1, 2013, due to his service-connected status post prostatectomy.,SMC at the housebound rate was also granted for the period from July 2, 2017, to January 31, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and persistent depressive disorder. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction on a causation basis.,While the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service assault, his persistent depressive disorder was not found to be directly related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination and the need for a new one with consideration of all evidence, including the July 2007 VA Training Letter.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and denied service connection for his high cholesterol, left shoulder disability, sinus disability, and erectile dysfunction. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status from March 1, 2014 through May 12, 2014 due to insufficient evidence showing he was in need of regular aid and assistance or housebound.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted. The issue of special monthly compensation (SMC) for a loss of use of a creative organ is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus type I with erectile dysfunction, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions and exposure history. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, PVD, and OSA are all being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diarrhea was denied, but the Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims for fatigue, insomnia, and ED.,Service connection was granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), while the other conditions were not established as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for erectile dysfunction due to new evidence of worsening conditions.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities is established, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected residuals of post-operative fusion, spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis, L5-S1, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). The Veteran's bladder dysfunction is granted at a 40 percent rating prior to December 30, 2016. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for tinnitus and migraines, sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates remain pending.