Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it did not have its clinical onset during active service and is not etiologically related to active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted, making the appeal moot.,Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx was denied as there is no evidence of such condition during or after active service.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with atrial fibrillation and chronic congestive heart failure status post implantation of defibrillator and pacemaker, as well as the associated scar of the upper left chest, are granted effective February 24, 2021. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted effective August 16, 2013.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for penile deformity is denied as he has already received the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 7522. The Veteran also receives special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating since May 1, 2010. The effective date of the award was earlier than initially requested.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent, effective August 1, 2021.,Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted.,Service connection for ED as secondary to service-connected PTSD is also granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection under the PACT Act, and he is entitled to a disability rating for coronary artery disease. However, his claim for an increased rating remains pending.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medications prescribed for his service-connected psychiatric disability, including generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia disorder.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues related to service connection and rating increases are not addressed as they pertain to a deceased Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The claims for service connection were not addressed as they are now moot.

The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU from April 4, 2005 to January 2, 2012 and basic eligibility for DEA effective April 4, 2005 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was granted effective May 17, 2019. The Board found that the earliest effective date available is May 17, 2019.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were granted effective May 6, 2020. The Board found that the earliest effective date available is May 6, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, narcolepsy (loss of consciousness), fecal incontinence, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for fecal incontinence was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of erectile dysfunction, metastatic disease (lung), and chronic rheumatoid arthritis as secondary to adult acute monoblastic leukemia due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, but the decisions indicate that these benefits were awarded as of January 27, 2017 (for diabetes) and June 8, 2018 (for other conditions).

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to the need for personal care services, as determined by VA medical providers. The decision on whether the program is in his best interest will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The effective date for SMC is denied as it predates the intent to file a claim.