Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been found to necessitate a higher level of aid and attendance, warranting SMC(t) from January 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for an increased initial disability rating of 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder, effective August 14, 2020. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and related peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Erectile dysfunction is also service-connected.,Additional issues of service connection for depression and PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted in 2012, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate because his service-connected disabilities combined to be less than 60% disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed due to a grant of the claim in January 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, particularly those related to toxic exposures in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not associated with a penile deformity, and he does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted an initial 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with psychotic features caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity that required care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident in the daily environment. The Board granted SMC based on this.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and OSA have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for PTSD, hypertension, and OSA based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives, particularly regarding an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's prostatitis.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion provided was inadequate and remands the case for a new addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or back condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral pes cavus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostatitis was granted with an effective date of October 4, 2005. The decision is based on new and material evidence submitted after the initial denial in December 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, generalized joint pain, and gastrointestinal condition due to inadequate examination in July 2021. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again with new medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, leading to a denial of SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU for the period prior to June 21, 2023, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board dismissed the TDIU claim for the period from June 21, 2023, as moot due to the Veteran's receipt of a 100% combined disability rating.