Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The heart condition issue is remanded due to duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for stroke residuals was also denied, with the Board noting that there is no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including GERD and several musculoskeletal conditions. The initial rating for GERD was denied due to the lack of symptoms meeting a higher rating criteria. Other claims are remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service-connected periods.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, BPPV, athlete's foot, IBS, and sinusitis. The claim for a compensable rating for ED was also denied.,No new evidence or changes in regulations were considered in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected panic disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorder, is granted as secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury. His erectile dysfunction is also granted due to in-service urethritis. The Veteran is awarded SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to ED. The peripheral vestibular disorder remains at 30 percent, while the migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for lower back pain and erectile dysfunction. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 9, 2008.,The Veteran has been entitled to individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance since May 9, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hemorrhoids due to incomplete VA examinations and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, as well as an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left shoulder disabilities were granted with an effective date of May 5, 2021. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied.,An increased rating for the psychiatric/TBI disabilities was granted starting from November 4, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and denied service connection for hypertension. The erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back and joint disabilities. Service connection for sinusitis is established based on direct evidence of a current disability during military service. Service connection for hypertension was denied due to insufficient evidence linking in-service elevated blood pressure readings to current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of erectile dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, and mood disorder due to insufficient evidence at the time of the January 2022 decision. The Veteran's appeal is now without representation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected erectile dysfunction and low testosterone is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity.

For the entire appeal period, a rating of 30 percent for left knee strain with instability is granted.,The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to PTSD and MDD) is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left Achilles tendon tear and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The decision on left Achilles tendon tear is due to a lack of in-service event, while the decision on erectile dysfunction requires an addendum opinion addressing aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the right foot, left foot, and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis. The issues have not been decided yet.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current disability level does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the earliest available effective date is February 15, 2023.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). The decision is based on a VA opinion that found it at least as likely as not that the erectile dysfunction was caused by the use of proton pump inhibitors for GERD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been granted with effective dates of January 5, 2022. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Thailand during his service, which is presumed for these conditions under the PACT Act.