Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations.,The Veteran's rhinitis is rated at the maximum allowed and no additional manifestations are present, thus no higher rating can be granted.,The Veteran's arthritis of the right fifth digit has no manifestations not contemplated by the rating criteria.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, residuals of a head injury, GERD, and cervical spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.,No new or material evidence was presented to reopen service connection claims for these conditions.,The Veteran's GERD is not related to his service, including head injuries sustained during service.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is also remanded as there are no discussions of lifting and injuries related to the Veteran's duties in service.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis of the feet, and hypertension have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is related to service-connected arthritis and musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Hypertension, but denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to MDD.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2011 for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran also received SMC at the intermediate rate (SMC-L12) as he had additional permanent disabilities independently ratable at 50% or more.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service connected, but due to a claim for PTSD being in process at the time of the rating decision, the Board must now reconsider the case and provide an opinion on whether the PTSD may have caused or worsened the erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and left ear hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable due to having a puretone threshold at 52.5 decibels with an average score of 52.5 and a speech recognition score of 98%.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied. The earliest date of receipt for the Veteran's claim was June 7, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in conjunction with service-connected right knee strain and left and right ankle sprains. The decision is based on evidence showing that NSAID use increased the risk of ED, but also aggravated an existing condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, neck disability, coccydynia, erectile dysfunction, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis with arthroscopy and medial meniscectomy, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder overuse syndrome, right elbow olecranon bursitis, and right elbow tendonitis. Service connection was granted for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities are a 'but-for' cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to his military service and/or toxic exposure. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his military service, his service-connected conditions, or any prescribed medications.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required only restricted diet and one or more daily injection of insulin, but not a higher rating. His erectile dysfunction was rated as noncompensable due to lack of physical deformity. His hypertension did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 7101. His onychomycosis was rated as noncompensable based on its classification as dermatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's OSA is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The effective date for TDIU was granted from May 17, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected status post prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy, effective January 26, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was dismissed as the AOJ had already granted it in a September 2024 rating decision. The claims for flat feet, prediabetes, dehydration, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right toe disability, disability associated with painful urination, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or being related to service.