Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, testicular pain, and right leg condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, including the issues of service connection for low back disorder, erectile dysfunction, right leg radiculopathy, and left leg radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service-connected left leg disability is not considered in determining whether these conditions are secondary.

The Veteran's claim to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for initial compensable ratings for a left testicle cyst and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for five issues, including service connection and increased ratings.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection, effective August 10, 2022.,An initial evaluation of 100% for prostate cancer is also granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of gastroesophageal reflux disease, penile deformity (loss of erectile power) (erectile dysfunction), and migraines (headaches). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 12, 2020, for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no earlier date of claim found.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is instructed to schedule appropriate examinations and obtain clarifications on medical issues related to the Veteran's hip, thigh, foot, ankle, heel, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of intent to seek service connection prior to January 11, 2019.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, and degenerative arthritis are granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to his lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's back scar is granted as secondary to a service-connected condition. The compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. Eligibility for specially adapted housing grant is granted due to permanent and total disability affecting locomotion.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease and erectile dysfunction are found to be proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected complex regional pain syndrome, residuals of fractured right wrist.,The Veteran's multilevel cervical spondyloarthropathy is not found to be secondary to his service-connected condition. The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis is not found to be related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are granted, but his claim for GERD is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has decided that a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied, and the claims of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD are remanded due to missing VA mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's neurocognitive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran also qualifies for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an initial compensable rating of 30 percent for erectile dysfunction with loss or removal of half or more of the penis, finding that the Veteran's condition meets the criteria under DC 7520.