Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities are a 'but-for' cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his military service and/or toxic exposure. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service, his service-connected conditions, or any prescribed medications.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required only restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin, but not a higher rating. His erectile dysfunction was rated as noncompensable due to lack of physical deformity. His hypertension did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7101. His onychomycosis was rated as noncompensable based on its classification as dermatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's OSA is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The effective date for TDIU was granted from May 17, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy, effective January 26, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was dismissed as the AOJ had already granted it in a September 2024 rating decision. The claims for flat feet, prediabetes, dehydration, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right toe disability, disability associated with painful urination, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or being related to service.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis is granted an initial 20 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, reoccurring rash on face and ears, toenail fungus, and athletes' foot have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,Specifically, the Board determined that the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for infertility, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone. The decision is based on the current diagnoses and the presence of multiple gonococcal urinary tract infections in service that are etiologically related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied due to lack of evidence showing he is in need of such assistance. The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no schedular rating for loss of use of a creative organ alone.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and OSA disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 28, 2020 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The Veteran previously submitted a complete application on February 19, 2020, which included his intent to file a claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and right hip strain due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no basis to grant higher disability ratings or separate compensable ratings for his conditions.

The Veteran's SMC was granted at intermediate rates for specific periods and maximum rate after August 23, 2018.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction and an initial compensable disability rating for Hypertensive Headaches.

The Board is remanding the claims of chronic sinusitis, ED, and hypertension due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions will be reconsidered with new medical opinions addressing the presumption of soundness and exposure to burn pits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, as the evidence does not show that the condition required regulation of activities.