Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, asthma, bilateral pes planus, back pain, sciatic pain of the lower extremities, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, metabolic disorder (hyperlipidemia), diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected due to insufficient evidence. The remaining issues of hypertension, ED, and a skin disability (melanoma) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer resulted in erectile dysfunction without penile deformity, and a separate noncompensable rating for this condition was granted. The Veteran also received a 100% evaluation for his prostate cancer effective August 4, 2023.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including service connection claims and TDIU. The Veteran's Gulf War exposure is the basis for these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied as the earliest date entitlement to the benefit arose is January 31, 2020, which is later than the date his supplemental claim was received on October 24, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision upheld the current rating of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, but granted separate ratings for diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not clearly identify the specific decision and issue with which he disagreed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as a result of the prostate cancer is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction from December 27, 2019 to August 9, 2022 due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension are rated. The decision includes a grant of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ but denies higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for obsessive compulsive disorder and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to Diabetes and/or Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Further development is needed, including obtaining medical records from Dr. S.N., scheduling a VA examination, and determining if ED is due to or worsened by the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and concerns about the adequacy of previous opinions. The issues include hypertension, back disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities, bilateral pes planus, right great toe disability, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an increased rating for right shoulder disability, a compensable rating for scarring, and initial ratings for painful scars. Service connection was granted for DLE with palmar hyperkeratosis but not earlier than January 1, 2002. Other claims were either denied or dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right middle finger disability have not been found to be related to service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is considered secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.,Insomnia, opioid addiction, and headache (migraines) are currently under review for possible service connection.,Further medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his VA Form 9 was not received within a year of the June 2018 rating decision or within 60 days of the April 2020 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022.

The Veteran's anemia, erectile dysfunction, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, L5 radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease are all found to be caused by his service-connected acute myeloid leukemia (AML).,The Veteran's fatigue is not considered a separate disability from his AML-related conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to July 27, 2012, is granted with an effective date of February 29, 2012.