Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of October 20, 2021 for the service connection of Multiple Sclerosis and its associated conditions (right lower extremity sciatic nerve involvement affecting gait, visual defects, and erectile dysfunction).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his back and associated radiculopathy disabilities, which require assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, transferring, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

The appeals regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot plantar fasciitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left ankle sprain, right shoulder arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and left knee condition are dismissed.,The appeals regarding service connection for right shoulder arthritis and right knee condition are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right foot fallen arches (claimed as flat feet) was denied due to the lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.,Service connection for left elbow strain, left wrist strain, left hip disability, and left foot fallen arches were dismissed because there was no evidence presented in support of these claims.

The Board finds that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in this case and requires VA examinations and opinions to cure the errors. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left leg and knee condition, left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, right wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction are pending.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a foot condition. The evidence does not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for his right hand disability. The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed because the issue has been incorporated into a parallel appeal stream and will be decided by the Regional Office.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected prostate cancer and remands the case for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability for the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus denied these claims. The appeal was also remanded for additional examinations related to other disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, and sarcoid type granuloma of the right upper lip are granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder condition are denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction should be remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion, potential PACT Act exposure considerations, and consideration of aggravation by other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance since January 22, 2018. The Board has granted an effective date of January 22, 2018 for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 23, 2023 for service connection for prostate cancer associated with herbicide exposure and erectile dysfunction related to the service-connected prostate cancer. Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted as of this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The effective date for tinea unguium remains denied, and the other issues are pending further review.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches due to conflicting evidence and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as there is no current diagnosis of the condition in the medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his PTSD, depression, or any other single service-connected disability. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and a sleep disorder (narcolepsy) are dismissed. The claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted with an effective date of April 2, 2024. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a sleep disorder (narcolepsy).