Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not productive of deformity of the penis, and therefore a compensable rating for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bladder disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Board has granted the claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as the condition is adequately addressed by existing schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy of the left thigh was denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) was also denied.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been dismissed. A rating of 70 percent, but no higher, has been granted for PTSD effective from March 11, 2024.

The Veteran's prostatitis with spermatocele is granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, but not higher. The issue of increased rating for erectile dysfunction was dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and acid reflux have been denied as there is no probative evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,For hypertension, the Board found no current disability and concluded that it did not begin during service or be related to any in-service condition. For erectile dysfunction, secondary service connection was denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disorder causing or aggravating this condition. Hemorrhoids were not diagnosed at any point during the claims period, and acid reflux was not found based on the provided medical records.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under the housebound criteria was denied because he is not confined to his dwelling or immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities, and does not have a single disability rated as total and sufficient additional disability independently ratable at 60 percent or greater.

The Veteran's GERD, headaches, ED, and OSA are all found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,An earlier effective date for the award of service connection for basal cell carcinoma is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he is not permanently confined to his dwelling and immediate premises due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle condition and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for Grave's Disease and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of VA examinations addressing their etiology. The Veteran must be provided with appropriate VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and sinusitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral leg and foot swelling, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a chipped upper front tooth due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is also requested to provide evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining adequate VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues include male reproductive conditions, fibromyalgia, and IBS.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 7, 2019 for the grant of a 70% rating for PTSD. The claim for service connection for ED is remanded due to violations of statutory duty and pre-decisional DTA error.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and headache disabilities, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and that any potential secondary relationship to a previously severed depressive disorder disability does not meet legal requirements.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence, including medical opinions related to potential toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for sinusitis with sinus headaches and the effective dates for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation.