Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension and diabetic retinopathy was denied. The Board also granted a rating of 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction from November 17, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease, erectile dysfunction, and loss of teeth.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including dyslipidemia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, right knee and left knee disabilities, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The decision is based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lower back disability is dismissed.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the increased 40 percent rating for lower back disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted, with the effective date set at July 31, 2020.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The case will be reviewed again with a new opinion from a qualified examiner.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, which the Board found to be a principal cause of death. Therefore, DIC benefits are granted for the cause of death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and back condition are not related to service, and thus denied these claims. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, as well as his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for various disabilities and compensation claims have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentry into VR&E independent living services due to a lack of evidence showing his disabilities have worsened to the point he has sustained a substantial loss of independence following his previous determination of rehabilitation.

The Veteran's hypertension, ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease), diabetes mellitus type 2, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for OSA, an acquired psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction is also granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not productive of deformity of the penis, and therefore a compensable rating for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bladder disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Board has granted the claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as the condition is adequately addressed by existing schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy of the left thigh was denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) was also denied.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been dismissed. A rating of 70 percent, but no higher, has been granted for PTSD effective from March 11, 2024.

The Veteran's prostatitis with spermatocele is granted an initial disability rating of 40 percent, but not higher. The issue of increased rating for erectile dysfunction was dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and acid reflux have been denied as there is no probative evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,For hypertension, the Board found no current disability and concluded that it did not begin during service or be related to any in-service condition. For erectile dysfunction, secondary service connection was denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disorder causing or aggravating this condition. Hemorrhoids were not diagnosed at any point during the claims period, and acid reflux was not found based on the provided medical records.