Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, and will need further examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, but his back disorder related to heavy lifting and pain during service has been granted.

The Veteran's dental condition is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The Board has denied the claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence was not presented to support these claims.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in rating for the Veteran's back disability from 20 to 10 percent is dismissed. The service connection claims for bilateral eye disorder, cystoscopy, and erectile dysfunction are also denied.

The Board has restored service connection for prostate cancer as a separate and distinct disability, granted earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC, but denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to his failure to report to VA examinations in Ohio. The Board finds that he had good cause and the AOJ made a pre-decisional error by not scheduling him for an examination in Japan or via telehealth.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the absence of an initial AOJ determination. The appeals for increased ratings for his knees and for erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, foot disability (drop foot), hand disability (numbness in the hand), neck disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims of eye disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew all active appeals regarding the service connection issues listed in his May 18, 2022 Notice of Disagreement. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and bilateral hip strains are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions addressing whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA's duty to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not fulfilled, thus remanding for such action.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, left testicular contusion, and painful penile and left testicle scars due to a duty to assist error. Specifically, VA is required to obtain relevant treatment records from the Veteran's urologist and provide an addendum opinion regarding potential infertility issues. Additionally, another VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the service-connected traumatic brain injury and residuals of a left tibia and fibula fracture.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and prostatectomy scars have been granted with effective dates of September 13, 2019.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been granted with the same effective date.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that medical clarification is required regarding whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of December 22, 2022. Additionally, the Veteran received a Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) award for loss of a creative organ on the same day.,Both the grant of service connection and SMC were effective from December 22, 2022.