Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation for the period between July 8, 2019, to September 29, 2021. The Board has granted TDIU during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and urethral strictures with urinary dysfunction, have caused significant disabilities that require regular aid and attendance. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension and granted eligibility for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of SMC was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from June 9, 2020, due to his service-connected prostate cancer residuals rated at 40 percent. The SMC at the housebound rate is denied prior to September 29, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is now granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining an inadequate VA examination. The AOJ will need to correct this error by scheduling the Veteran for a new examination and addressing whether his service-connected PTSD and medication caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

An earlier effective date of March 23, 2022, but no earlier, is granted for the awards of service connection for AAA, tremors, chronic kidney disease, and ED.,The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected chronic kidney disease is now 30 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus has been rated at 40 percent, and a separate 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction associated with it is granted. The bilateral eye disability remains at 60 percent.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn all appeals, including those for service connection and readjudication of various disabilities. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for DM2, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the LLE and RLE, and CAD are all granted. The aortic aneurysm claim is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The initial rating for right ear hearing loss remains denied, while hypertension and erectile dysfunction remain denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities as they have already been granted in a previous rating decision. The claims of erectile dysfunction and bilateral leg numbness are remanded.

The Veteran's right hand injury is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate are rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction (ED) is rated at 0 percent, as it is already at its maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's right-hand scars from bayonet wound injury are rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's right-hand scars from bayonet wound injury are rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, both granted in December 2020. The earliest possible effective dates are February 6, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Service connection for PTSD, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, vertigo, and tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension is also granted under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied in August 2008 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The RO found that the medical evidence did not show a link between the Veteran's current disability and his service, including as secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran filed an Intent to File (ITF) application for benefits related to erectile dysfunction in June 2023, which was granted with a retroactive effective date of August 11, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for insomnia and a disability manifested by chronic fatigue are being remanded as the Board is unable to make a decision based on the current evidence.,Additional information or medical evidence may be needed to determine whether the Veteran's insomnia and/or chronic fatigue are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.