Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, ED, and OSA are granted as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) with erectile dysfunction and TDIU were dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by the Veteran in July 2023.

The Veteran's tinnitus, broken sternum condition, kidney disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were denied as they did not meet VA criteria for a current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction, finding that no claim was filed prior to April 2, 2021.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic sensory motor neuropathy, renal calculus, erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability.,There is no evidence of a chronic or continuous condition since service separation.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for a back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, erectile dysfunction, left hip disability, right hip disability, disability of the peripheral nerves of the left lower extremity, disability of the peripheral nerves of the right lower extremity, GERD, and prostate. The Veteran's current disabilities are being readjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, skin rash, sleep apnea, TBI, vertigo, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 criteria at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's arrhythmia and hypertension are conceded but do not meet the nexus requirement as there is no persuasive evidence they began in service.,The Veteran's diabetes was not shown as chronic in service, manifested to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, or etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's skin rash and sleep apnea were also denied due to lack of persuasive evidence.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and skin disorder, including tinea corporis and tinea versicolor, are granted service connection. The claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PDD is granted as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination, which would help determine if the condition is related to his military service or any prescribed medications.

The Board has decided to remand all the claims related to migraine headaches and its secondary conditions due to inadequate medical records prior to service and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lower back pain, erectile dysfunction, and vision loss due to a lack of post-service treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any relevant outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service as a cannon crewmember is conceded, but there are concerns about the adequacy of the VA examination reports.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of October 13, 2020 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted, with effective dates set at August 1, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Diabetes Mellitus type II, with Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction and Bilateral Eye Diabetic Retinopathy. The decision is based on two private opinions that support a causal relationship between the service-connected conditions and the development of OSA.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension was dismissed as untimely due to the filing of an untimely VA Form 10182.