Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial ratings.,Effective February 1, 2013, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his sciatic radiculopathy in both legs. Effective January 26, 2016, he received a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and ratings have been withdrawn, and the appeal for service connection for urinary incontinence has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's ED is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and PTSD.,The Veteran's left hip and right hip disabilities are remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity and right lower extremity neurological disabilities are remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not addressed in this decision as no theory of service connection was provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The issues include PTSD, anxiety, back disability, prostate cancer, intestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, and abdominal disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his ED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as PTSD). Additionally, the Board has also granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the Veteran's service-connected disability. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing monetary awards.

The Veteran's sleep impairment is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and service connection for erectile dysfunction are remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and lack of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction and retrograde ejaculation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The Board finds that remand is required to obtain complete informed consent documentation and provide a medical opinion regarding the cause of his conditions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The March 2016 rating decision assigned a 10% disability rating for thoracic kyphosis, but did not address the secondary service connection claims.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability. Service connection is denied for prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Veteran's sinusitis, headaches, fatigue, right elbow condition, right wrist condition, erectile dysfunction, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for the right elbow condition, right wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS, but has remanded his claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome, and a urinary disorder due to the lack of current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome is remanded due to a duty to assist error.