Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to his failure to report to VA examinations in Ohio. The Board finds that he had good cause and the AOJ made a pre-decisional error by not scheduling him for an examination in Japan or via telehealth.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the absence of an initial AOJ determination. The appeals for increased ratings for his knees and for erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, foot disability (drop foot), hand disability (numbness in the hand), neck disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims of eye disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew all active appeals regarding the service connection issues listed in his May 18, 2022 Notice of Disagreement. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and bilateral hip strains are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions addressing whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA's duty to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not fulfilled, thus remanding for such action.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, left testicular contusion, and painful penile and left testicle scars due to a duty to assist error. Specifically, VA is required to obtain relevant treatment records from the Veteran's urologist and provide an addendum opinion regarding potential infertility issues. Additionally, another VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the service-connected traumatic brain injury and residuals of a left tibia and fibula fracture.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and prostatectomy scars have been granted with effective dates of September 13, 2019.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ has also been granted with the same effective date.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus is granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), fibromyalgia, and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that medical clarification is required regarding whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of December 22, 2022. Additionally, the Veteran received a Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) award for loss of a creative organ on the same day.,Both the grant of service connection and SMC were effective from December 22, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction was denied because the evidence did not establish that his prostate surgery caused his erectile dysfunction, and there were no findings of negligence or lack of informed consent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral flatfoot due to incomplete military service records.,For the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, the Veteran's contentions are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depressive disorder has been granted. The claims for heart condition, upper and lower bowel condition, GERD, and ED have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and housebound status due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral cataracts was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that his diabetes mellitus met the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not require insulin or regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were received within one year of the PACT Act's effective date (August 10, 2022), allowing an effective date of August 10, 2022.,The grants of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and erectile dysfunction were granted on a secondary basis to diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, respectively. As such, they have an effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.,However, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC by reason of being housebound as he does not have a single disability rated 100% disabling with other service-connected independently ratable at 60%, or be permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability or disabilities.