Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and hypertension. The Board also found that new evidence submitted by the Veteran supports re-adjudicating his claim for service connection of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's initial claims for increased evaluations for type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran was granted SMC at the 's' rate effective June 22, 2016.,For type 2 diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted as the disability required only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the need for aid and attendance or housebound status, as his needs were due to non-service-connected conditions. Therefore, SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors and additional development is required. The Veteran's mental health, bilateral knee and hand disabilities, and headaches are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a duty-to-assist error. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken for his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,Service connection for bladder dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence to establish participation in a TERA.,Service connection for sexual or erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, sinus disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including exposure to hazardous environmental particles.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acne with scars disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether ED was aggravated by his service-connected ischemic cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. A new theory of entitlement related to ED secondary to DM2 and PTSD is not addressed as it was raised after the AOJ decision.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals, effective July 13, 2010, and denied a higher rating for his left foot disability. The appeal of the denial of service connection for ED secondary to DM was dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus (DM) with erectile dysfunction and nephropathy is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled Board hearing. Dermatitis/skin lesions and intermittent seizures, related to exposure to Agent Orange, are not before the Board as they were not included within one year of the April 2023 VA form 10182 submission.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the earliest effective date is January 11, 2022, based on when the intent to file a claim was received by VA.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, TMJ dysfunction, and alopecia areata have been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded the claims for incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerve in both legs.

The Veteran's tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (as secondary to hypertension), and acute intermittent tension headaches have been granted service connection based on the benefit of doubt being afforded.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent moderate major depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae residual anterior neck scars, and right eye corneal scars.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction with effective dates of March 19, 2021.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral knee amputation with peripheral vascular disease, chronic microvascular ischemia, chronic kidney disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction due to potential toxic exposure, and a VA medical opinion is needed regarding participation in TERA.