Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's ED began during active service and is considered a direct result of his in-service BPH. The Board granted service connection for ED.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a penile condition, including erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia alone prevents him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 27, 2009. Additionally, the Veteran has additional service-connected disabilities independently rated at 60 percent or more, qualifying him for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, GERD, and erectile dysfunction were denied as new evidence did not support the readjudication.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is related to service or caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria of needing regular aid and assistance or being permanently housebound.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension and diabetic retinopathy was denied. The Board also granted a rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction from November 17, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and loss of teeth.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including dyslipidemia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, right knee and left knee disabilities, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The decision is based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lower back disability is dismissed.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the increased 40 percent rating for lower back disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted, with the effective date set at July 31, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The case will be reviewed again with a new opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, which the Board found to be a principal cause of death. Therefore, DIC benefits are granted for the cause of death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and back condition are not related to service, and thus denied these claims. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for various disabilities and compensation claims have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentry into VR&E independent living services due to a lack of evidence showing his disabilities have worsened to the point he has sustained a substantial loss of independence following his previous determination of rehabilitation.

The Veteran's hypertension, ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease), diabetes mellitus type 2, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for OSA, an acquired psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction is also granted.