Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues of service connection for various conditions have not been decided.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rate of SMC based on aid and attendance, which requires evidence showing he is in need of regular assistance due to his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that the Veteran has been shown to be in need of such assistance since December 3, 2014.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected tinnitus alone does not render him unemployable, and the other conditions do not impact his employability.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction and associated special monthly compensation were denied. The Board found that the April 2015 rating decision granting service connection for anxiety did not become final, and thus the Veteran was not entitled to a pending increased rating claim for anxiety.,The AOJ granted service connection for erectile dysfunction in September 2020 with an effective date of October 30, 2019. The special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ was also granted at the same time.

The Veteran's claims for SMC based on loss of vision, TDIU, service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left arm disorder, hypertension, ED, and bilateral wrist disorders are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, chronic bronchitis, and fatigue due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is conceded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and left wrist has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet. The claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has denied service connection for emphysema and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an eye disability, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability due to service.,Service connection for the right ankle disability has been remanded as additional information or evidence may be needed.

The Veteran's Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction and because of the need for a TERA-compliant examination regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 26, 2021 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on the loss of use of a creative organ. The decision found that the earliest possible effective date is February 26, 2021.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and granted a 10 percent disability rating for urinary frequency. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which the Board found not to meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and GERD have been granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been denied.

The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for insomnia is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and transverse process fusion L5-S1 with degenerative large herniated disk at L5-S1, was aggravated by the service-connected right hallux valgus postoperative.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy were due to his service-connected degenerative arthritis and transverse process fusion L5-S1 with degenerative large herniated disk at L5-S1.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete medical opinions, potential secondary service connection issues, and new law considerations. The claims will be reviewed with additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence and reevaluate the service connection claims.