Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by his service-connected HIV.

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 claims for service connection have been granted due to new evidence submitted, including the passage of the PACT Act. The appeals are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart condition and erectile dysfunction, finding no unadjudicated formal or informal claims prior to October 20, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for loss of use of reproductive organ, including radical orchiectomy and erectile dysfunction, is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including effective date claims and disability evaluation requests. The appellant is seeking clarification on when certain benefits were awarded or should have been awarded.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (upper and lower extremities), erectile dysfunction, vestibular disability, skin condition, heart condition, and respiratory condition are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a bilateral kidney condition is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and duty to assist errors. The claims are related to symptoms during Persian Gulf War service, including fatigue, pain, and digestive issues.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids. Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral eye disability was denied. The issue of service connection for bilateral cataracts as secondary to Type II diabetes mellitus is dismissed. Service connection for an ulcer of the right great toe is granted, and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is awarded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy limits his ability to perform physical tasks required for sedentary employment.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and found that the Veteran's ED is caused by psychotropic medications prescribed for his PTSD. The SMC claim based on loss of use of a creative organ remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction, as well as his request for a higher rating for major depressive disorder. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ have been resolved in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer. The claims of service connection for urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate VA examinations and a need to develop the toxic exposure risk activity claim under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and thus grants the claim.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be granted presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his meeting the threshold requirements for entitlement but not having an employment handicap, as determined by a VA counseling psychologist (CP) or VRC.

The Veteran's claims for left and right ankle disabilities have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for a back disability has been denied as new evidence was not received to show an injury during active duty.,The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to a service-connected disability have been granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction, along with special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, effective November 14, 2016. The appellant is entitled to attorney fees for the past-due benefits awarded in February 2023.