Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an earlier effective date of service connection. The initial ratings assigned for various disabilities were also denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for OSA was granted. Entitlement to a rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic cough, chronic fatigue, and chronic headache. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also granted.,Service connection for posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee was previously established.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and lumbosacral strain, as well as service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found the evidence did not support higher ratings or establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's military records show he received combat pay, but further research is needed to determine if this indicates exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine strain and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected disabilities, as well as TDIU. The Veteran needs additional examinations to assess his current disability levels and a new opinion on whether any of his service-connected disabilities cause or aggravate his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, residuals of a groin injury, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions are deemed to be causally related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board will consider these issues again after any necessary development.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for the linear scar of the right hand and painful scar of the right hand have been dismissed. The Veteran has also received a grant of an initial 20% rating for his erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine strain and degenerative disc disease, as well as claims for initial compensable ratings for Dupuytren's Contracture in the left hand and right hand, have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism is granted a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period, as it produces symptoms and impairment reasonably analogous to penile deformity with loss of erectile power under the old Diagnostic Code (Code) 7522.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral varicocele, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of bilateral varicocele or prostate cancer, which are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, heart disorders, erectile dysfunction, headaches, visual disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder are all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and he is also awarded special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss and loss of use due to his erectile dysfunction. The claims for increased ratings for colitis and lumbosacral strain are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and TDIU prior to May 1, 2014 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of deformity of the penis or loss of erectile power sufficient to warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522. For TDIU, the Veteran remained gainfully employed prior to May 1, 2014 and thus was not prevented from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of penile deformity despite the Veteran's reported normal anatomy and lack of complaints or findings indicating such.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for histoplasmosis, PTSD and depressive disorder are dismissed.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition. Service connection is denied for the lumbar spine disorder and pes planus.

Service connection for pleurisy and granulomatous disease is granted as presumptively due to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act.,Service connection for headaches is granted as a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer are all granted. The case is remanded to consider the claim for skin cancer due to exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 11, 2017 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease.