Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis prior to August 26, 2019, finding that his service-connected diabetes did not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board has vacated the January 2024 decision and granted increased disability ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction (Nehmer Granted), hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and thrombosis. The Veteran also received SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus, type II, emphysema, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lumbar stenosis and disc herniation with radiculopathy, and PTSD as untimely filed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability and erectile dysfunction, finding no current chronic diagnoses or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension were denied as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For left ear hearing loss, the claim was not addressed due to lack of a diagnosis during or prior to the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction began during his service and is related to a qualifying event, injury, or disease. Therefore, it grants service connection for erectile dysfunction on a direct basis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction secondary to DMII, are granted. However, the claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and headache disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and earlier effective date for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Parkinsonism, and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure during service. The PACT Act requires VA to provide a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion addressing the possibility of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the TERA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and hypertension due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The effective dates are not yet determined.

The Veteran's TBI is rated at 40 percent from June 27, 2019 to March 17, 2021. The rating for the period prior to June 27, 2019 and after March 17, 2021 remains unchanged.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted service connection and rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's prostatitis is denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective June 6, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for penile disability and urinary disability were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that VA care or treatment caused or worsened these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand this case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's residuals from prostate cancer treatment and their proximate cause. The issues include determining if the residual symptoms are related to carelessness, negligence or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for right foot bone spur, left foot bone spur, restless leg syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records and schedule additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, lung cancer and COPD, prostate cancer, ECA (stroke), and ED due to herbicide exposure.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the conditions. The Veteran's post-service medical records indicated diagnoses of these conditions but they were not within one year after discharge from service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The claim for TDIU prior to October 15, 2020 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. A medical opinion is needed regarding whether his condition is related to military service, specifically herbicide agent exposure.