Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal disorder, hypothyroidism, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and provide appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of diabetes mellitus, type II and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's DMII is rated at 20 percent, but a higher evaluation may be warranted given his additional service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death. No effective date has been assigned.

The Veteran's service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been granted with effective dates of October 25, 2018. The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals have also been granted.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his diabetes-related conditions and TDIU are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in VA's duty to assist and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required more than one daily insulin injection and a restricted diet. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction as untimely.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and other claims were generally granted, with some issues being denied or having their ratings adjusted. The decision covers various conditions including RLS, PTSD with TBI, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex virus, cervical spine DDD, tarsal tunnel syndrome, knee pain syndromes, and thumb sprain.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the period beginning May 1, 2020, as he has a combined disability rating of 100% due to service-connected disabilities and was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for higher ratings for GERD, rhinitis, sleep apnea, MDD, and ED. The Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations related to these issues constitutes a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea was denied, while hypertension was granted based on presumed herbicide exposure. The claim for erectile dysfunction is being remanded.,Service connection for hypertension has been established due to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete military records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all listed conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a final decision.

The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to service-connected hypertension is dismissed as moot.,The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for cerebrovascular accident (CVA), secondary to service-connected hypertension is dismissed as moot.,The appeal as to entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to a service-connected CVA is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and various musculoskeletal conditions, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these disabilities.

The appeal for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, macular edema and retinal scarring due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, status post panretinal photocoagulation, both eyes, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,The appeal for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, macular edema and retinal scarring due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, status post panretinal photocoagulation, both eyes, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,The appeal for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, macular edema and retinal scarring due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, status post panretinal photocoagulation, both eyes, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,The appeal for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, macular edema and retinal scarring due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, status post panretinal photocoagulation, both eyes, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.,The appeal for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, macular edema and retinal scarring due to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, status post panretinal photocoagulation, both eyes, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly those related to cardiovascular disorders and skin parasthesia. The PACT Act is also noted as a factor in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to service and remanded for further development, including verifying his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring all relevant military personnel records are associated with the claims file.