Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis is granted an initial 20 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, reoccurring rash on face and ears, toenail fungus, and athletes' foot have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,Specifically, the Board determined that the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for infertility, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone. The decision is based on the current diagnoses and the presence of multiple gonococcal urinary tract infections in service that are etiologically related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied due to lack of evidence showing he is in need of such assistance. The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no schedular rating for loss of use of a creative organ alone.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and OSA disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 28, 2020 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. The Veteran previously submitted a complete application on February 19, 2020, which included his intent to file a claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and right hip strain due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no basis to grant higher disability ratings or separate compensable ratings for his conditions.

The Veteran's SMC was granted at intermediate rates for specific periods and maximum rate after August 23, 2018.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction and an initial compensable disability rating for Hypertensive Headaches.

The Board is remanding the claims of chronic sinusitis, ED, and hypertension due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions will be reconsidered with new medical opinions addressing the presumption of soundness and exposure to burn pits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied an initial disability rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, as the evidence does not show that the condition required regulation of activities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, as well as SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. However, the appeal regarding SMC based on housebound criteria is denied due to it being an initial decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (persistent depressive disorder) and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as a result of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is based on credible lay statements, medical opinions, and the overlap in symptoms between the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, OSA, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability claims are denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a higher rating of 50 percent for the period on appeal, while his erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable. A TDIU is granted based on the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, left foot condition, right-hand condition (nerve damage, tendonitis, neuropathy), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for chronic sinusitis is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's inactive bladder cancer, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence supporting this claim.