Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction secondary to DMII, are granted. However, the claims for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and headache disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and earlier effective date for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Parkinsonism, and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure during service. The PACT Act requires VA to provide a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion addressing the possibility of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the TERA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and hypertension due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The effective dates are not yet determined.

The Veteran's TBI is rated at 40 percent from June 27, 2019 to March 17, 2021. The rating for the period prior to June 27, 2019 and after March 17, 2021 remains unchanged.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are granted service connection and rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's prostatitis is denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted an initial rating of 20 percent effective June 6, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for penile disability and urinary disability were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that VA care or treatment caused or worsened these disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand this case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's residuals from prostate cancer treatment and their proximate cause. The issues include determining if the residual symptoms are related to carelessness, negligence or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded the claims for right foot bone spur, left foot bone spur, restless leg syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of proper notification regarding scheduled VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records and schedule additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, lung cancer and COPD, prostate cancer, ECA (stroke), and ED due to herbicide exposure.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the conditions. The Veteran's post-service medical records indicated diagnoses of these conditions but they were not within one year after discharge from service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, ED, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The claim for TDIU prior to October 15, 2020 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. A medical opinion is needed regarding whether his condition is related to military service, specifically herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not compensable as there is no evidence of penile deformity.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted due to current disability and conceded exposure to acoustic trauma in service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder) has been granted based on current diagnosis, conceded stressor, and continuity of symptoms since service.,PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD.

The Veteran's lung cancer (respiratory cancer) claim is denied as there is no clinical diagnosis of the condition. The prostate cancer (reproductive cancer) claim is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure in Kuwait. The erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service-connected prostate cancer.,The Veteran's lung cancer (respiratory cancer) claim is denied as there is no clinical diagnosis of the condition. The prostate cancer (reproductive cancer) claim is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure in Kuwait. The erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II and its associated erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the creative organ are granted with effective dates of February 7, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for penile deformity with loss of erectile power is granted. The appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he has hobbies that suggest he is capable of performing tasks in a storage unit business.

The Board has found that there is a need for additional examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or obstructive sleep apnea. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the severity of his service-connected low back disability, including associated neurological symptoms such as urinary dysfunction and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a retrospective medical opinion from an appropriate examiner.