Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not compensable as he does not have a penile deformity.,The Veteran's right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been rated at 30 percent since September 22, 1999 and cannot be reduced due to the 20-year protected rating. The 20 percent rating from July 31, 2020 is discontinued as it was previously rated under DC 8515 for median nerve neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and a higher rate of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied. The Board found no evidence of penile deformity, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code. For SMC, there is no legal authority to award a higher level given the statutory limit.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 24, 2013 for the award of TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision also addresses whether earlier effective dates should have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for right elbow scars.,The Board granted service connection for left elbow and right knee scars, as secondary to arthroscopic surgeries for service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome has been rated at 20 percent since August 6, 2020.,His erectile dysfunction is currently not compensable.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including his Peyronie's Disease, is granted a 20% rating effective January 25, 2019. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 0% is denied.

The Veteran's request for a higher-level review of the effective dates assigned to his awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was denied due to being untimely.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and atopic dermatitis / unspecified eczema due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction started during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as entitlement to additional special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or SMC.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer with urinary disorder and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, brain disease due to trauma, headaches, chronic sleep impairment, and lumbar disability are being remanded for further development.,No effective date is assigned as the AOJ has not determined a specific date of claim or date entitlement arose.

Service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected sinusitis was denied, as the evidence did not show three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction was also denied, as there is no evidence of deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction was restored to a 40 percent rating effective July 1, 2020. The ratings for left and right lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy were reduced to zero percent effective the same date.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied due to his history of liver cancer, Hepatitis C, and GERD. The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is flawed due to a lack of underwriting procedures compliance and procedural errors in notification.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the Veteran's requests for withdrawal of these claims.