Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis and right knee chondromalacia patellae with osteoarthritis. The evidence supports that the Veteran's ED is related to his bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with an initial rating of at least 10 percent, but the issues for erectile dysfunction and TDIU are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability of these conditions at the time he filed his claim. The Board also found no in-service disease or injury related to erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and right knee condition are granted service connection as they began during his active military service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected psoriasis. The issues of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and a heart condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The initial rating for diabetic nephropathy has been denied, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new rating criteria. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also denied as there is no evidence of deformity of the penis. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, remains rated at 20 percent.

Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. Service connection for lumbar strain (claimed as low back condition) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, heart disability, residuals of head and face injury, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), chronic stomach disability, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and sleep disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, a nasal scar, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities need to be evaluated for their impact on his ability to care for himself.

The Veteran's ED is caused by medications taken to treat his service-connected lumbosacral strain disability. The Board grants service connection for ED on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder are service-connected.,Diverticulitis is also service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The Board also granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent or a service-connected disability, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support finding that his current erectile dysfunction is related to active service or any incident of service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash on the backside around a shrapnel wound, including as due to service-connected scars of the left lower extremity, was denied. The Board found that he does not experience any current disability due to his claimed skin rash which is related to active service or any incident of service.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary frequency and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and gout have been denied.,There is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to readjudicate their previously denied claims for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded back to the AOJ for a de novo review on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, as he was previously denied in a May 2016 rating decision. The appeals are now pending and require further development including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service-connected erectile dysfunction must be remanded to allow the AOJ to correct a duty-to-assist error. The remand is necessary due to inadequate medical examination and failure to consider obesity as an intermediate step between his service-connected conditions and current disability.