Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary arteriosclerosis (variously characterized as coronary artery disease) due to a lack of VA treatment records from the ADT period during the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as the condition is associated with his service-connected hypertension and he is already receiving the maximum possible rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because service connection for erectile dysfunction was already granted in a previous rating decision, and there are no remaining questions of law or fact to resolve.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a determination on whether he should have been granted TDIU prior to February 23, 2021. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuously pursued his service connection claims since April 25, 2018 and that the issue of whether TDIU can be granted prior to February 23, 2021 remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral retinopathy due to inadequate development regarding his exposure to chemicals or other toxins while stationed at Bergstrom AFB.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as there is no evidence that these conditions began in service or are related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by the prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, right shoulder strain, and scar (disfigurement) have been denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction remains pending as the effective date is being remanded.,An effective date prior to April 24, 2020, was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for morbid obesity, costochondritis, and GERD were denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was also denied.,Service connection was granted for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and major depressive disorder (Anxiety Disorder).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of left testicle removal, including pain, infertility, and erectile dysfunction, is granted. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hemiparesis of the right upper extremity and right lower extremity, unspecified depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and ED due to incomplete evidence in their respective cases.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected migraine headaches, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ), chronic, left ankle post traumatic degenerative joint disease, right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (extension), and right hip trochanteric pain/bursitis syndrome (flexion).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance. The housebound status claim is moot due to the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as erectile dysfunction, are dismissed due to the grant of these conditions via a May 2023 claim. The Board finds no remaining error in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied. The maximum allowable schedular rating for erectile dysfunction under Diagnostic Code 7522 remains at 0 percent, and the Veteran is already receiving Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's hypertension and psychiatric disorder have been rated at the minimum levels, with no compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, but remanded the claims of erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and TMJ secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.