Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that there are errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist and remands are necessary for service connection claims related to brain cancer, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, gynecomastia, and bilateral hearing loss due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The AOJ will obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's ED, including whether it is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his PTSD and aggravated by his PTSD. The examiner must also consider the relationship between PTSD and obesity.

A separate rating of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, as a residual of CVA and AFib is granted.,Service connection for migraine headaches, sleep apnea, encephalopathy, dizziness/vertigo, and a psychiatric disorder are all granted.

The Veteran's weight gain is not considered a disability for VA rating and compensation purposes, but it may be an intermediate step in establishing secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea syndromes, and right foot condition (pes cavus).,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to the Veteran's ankle, knee, and back disabilities. The weight gain preceding his cancer treatment is considered a contributing factor.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder separate from major depressive disorder and for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and a TDIU prior to June 25, 2019 have been dismissed. The appeal for an effective date prior to June 25, 2019 for DEA benefits has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been readjudicated due to new evidence. Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for headaches and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's PDD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's Diabetes Mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent and no higher.

The Veteran's service connection claims for benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disorder, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, Lyme disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome are being REMANDED due to a duty-to-assist error.,New VA examinations and medical opinions are needed as the July 2019 VA examiner did not adequately address all relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and his military service, as well as potential Reserve service aggravation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service exposure, specifically his diabetes and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, including erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence following prostatectomy, is granted as service connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The ED and urinary incontinence are also considered secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 and for erectile dysfunction due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, Parkinson's disease due to Gulf War exposure, dry eyes secondary to Parkinson's disease, incontinence secondary to Parkinson's disease, and a psychiatric disability (dementia) secondary to Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also granted service connection as secondary to his Parkinson's disease.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of entitlement to service connection for ED secondary to service-connected CAD and DM due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA medical opinions obtained were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's ED was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, nor did they consider the potential aggravation of ED by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he is not entitled to an increased level of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance, given his current service-connected disabilities and existing levels of SMC.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease and entitlement to SMC based on housebound criteria were not addressed in the initial decision.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of entitlement to service connection for ED secondary to service-connected CAD and DM due to a duty-to-assist error. The VA medical opinions obtained were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's ED was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, nor did they consider the potential aggravation of ED by herbicide exposure.