Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for left and right hip conditions, as well as erectile dysfunction and nerve conditions of the lower extremities. The appeal is remanded for further development on these issues.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted, but the claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low blood pressure, bilateral hip condition, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stomach/bowel conditions, all secondary to kidney cancer. The Veteran's pending claims for service connection for colon cancer and kidney cancer are inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, and the condition does not meet the criteria for any other diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has been continuous since then.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between the condition and service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring a new medical opinion on the etiology of the appellant's diagnosed erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as presumptive under the PACT Act, and his erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.,Major depressive disorder is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and right upper extremity neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for a right leg disability but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to its secondary nature to hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction should be remanded due to a lack of sufficient medical opinion regarding whether his condition is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities and/or medications used to treat them.

The Veteran's service-connected balance impairment, erectile dysfunction, constipation and depression have been granted effective September 30, 2019.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for balance impairment is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted effective September 24, 2020. The effective dates for the lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, neurogenic bladder, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were also granted on this date.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of deformity or other analogous symptom that could be attributed to the condition under either version of the rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have been granted. Hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act.,Service connection has also been established for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, cataracts as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service and his existing service-connected disabilities.

The Board has vacated its previous remand decisions and is now remanding the claims for increased evaluations of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, onychomycosis, and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must ensure that separate compensable ratings are assigned if appropriate.

The Board dismissed the appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent, 20 percent, and 40 percent for hypertension, adult-onset diabetes with erectile dysfunction and mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, and voiding dysfunction respectively due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and complications of diabetes mellitus such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. He is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his additional service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and his erectile dysfunction.