Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has remanded the case for further development regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer, specifically whether it is related to his service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, vertigo, multiple lipomas, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for beneficiary travel benefits associated with his VA medical appointments on specific dates, finding that the distances from his addresses to the Dallas VAMC are approximately the same.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nocturia and erectile dysfunction as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection due to issues related to his right inguinal hernia, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mesothelioma and has also granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 10 percent for back strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hemorrhoids are not supported by the evidence. The claim for major depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 50 percent, which is the highest under the applicable criteria. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left foot disorder, GERD, and hypertension. The erectile dysfunction claim is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a left foot disorder, GERD, and hypertension. A medical opinion is also required regarding whether any of these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected dry eye syndrome is granted, with a 20 percent evaluation. The claims for bilateral pinguecula of the eyes and hypertension are denied. Service connection for PTSD, alopecia or thinning hair secondary to PTSD, ED secondary to PTSD or hypertension, dry mouth syndrome secondary to OSA, GERD, and recurring body rash are all denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected, and he is also granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder was denied. The Board found no basis under the law to award an effective date earlier than February 18, 2022 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's facial injury scars are related to his active-duty service and service connection is granted. The claims for higher ratings for migraines, service connection for GERD as secondary to another service-connected disability, and service connection for ED as secondary to another service-connected disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 31, 2020 and June 6, 2023 were denied.,Effective from June 6, 2023, the Veteran was granted service connection for several conditions including right lower extremity tremors, left lower extremity tremors, right speech changes, left speech changes, erectile dysfunction, and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to prostate cancer, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a back condition, erectile dysfunction, flatfoot, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,No VA examinations were conducted to support the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted his claim for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's migraines, OSA with tuberculosis and dyspnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial disability ratings. The Veteran is now receiving a 10 percent rating for migraines from February 28, 2000, to April 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for various knee conditions, tinnitus, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The effective dates assigned in previous decisions are maintained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral toenail onychomycosis and erectile dysfunction, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.