Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer, and Hypertension due to his failure to report for VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's motions to revise two prior rating decisions, finding no CUE and that the effective dates for service connection should not be earlier than December 13, 2018.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, linear suprapubic scar, and erectile dysfunction are all granted with effective dates of October 1, 2020.,Special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted service connection, and he is awarded a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and hypertension is granted service connection but denied an increased rating. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve are each granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted with specific disability ratings. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left testicular condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error involving employment records from his former employers.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is linked to his high blood pressure, which has been granted a disability rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's right hand burn scars are painful and cover an area less than 929 square centimeters, qualifying for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea due to insufficient compliance with previous directives. The claims will be reconsidered, and a medical opinion is needed regarding whether there is a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood as well as his Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are granted. The right ear hearing loss and right knee disability claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to his service-connected Hypertension (HTN). The case is being returned to the AOJ for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether ED was caused or aggravated by HTN.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to medication prescribed for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran must be provided with new medical opinions regarding his hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation for the period between July 8, 2019, to September 29, 2021. The Board has granted TDIU during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson's disease and urethral strictures with urinary dysfunction, have caused significant disabilities that require regular aid and attendance. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension and granted eligibility for SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of SMC was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from June 9, 2020, due to his service-connected prostate cancer residuals rated at 40 percent. The SMC at the housebound rate is denied prior to September 29, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is now granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining an inadequate VA examination. The AOJ will need to correct this error by scheduling the Veteran for a new examination and addressing whether his service-connected PTSD and medication caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.