Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, residuals of a groin injury, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions are deemed to be causally related to in-service events.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board will consider these issues again after any necessary development.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for the linear scar of the right hand and painful scar of the right hand have been dismissed. The Veteran has also received a grant of an initial 20% rating for his erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine strain and degenerative disc disease, as well as claims for initial compensable ratings for Dupuytren's Contracture in the left hand and right hand, have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism is granted a 20 percent rating throughout the appeal period, as it produces symptoms and impairment reasonably analogous to penile deformity with loss of erectile power under the old Diagnostic Code (Code) 7522.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral varicocele, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of bilateral varicocele or prostate cancer, which are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, heart disorders, erectile dysfunction, headaches, visual disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder are all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and he is also awarded special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss and loss of use due to his erectile dysfunction. The claims for increased ratings for colitis and lumbosacral strain are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and TDIU prior to May 1, 2014 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of deformity of the penis or loss of erectile power sufficient to warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522. For TDIU, the Veteran remained gainfully employed prior to May 1, 2014 and thus was not prevented from securing or following any substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of penile deformity despite the Veteran's reported normal anatomy and lack of complaints or findings indicating such.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for histoplasmosis, PTSD and depressive disorder are dismissed.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric condition. Service connection is denied for the lumbar spine disorder and pes planus.

Service connection for pleurisy and granulomatous disease is granted as presumptively due to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act.,Service connection for headaches is granted as a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer are all granted. The case is remanded to consider the claim for skin cancer due to exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 11, 2017 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the secondary service connection claims for GERD and ED. The Veteran's conditions are being considered as potentially caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records, unclear diagnoses, and inadequate VA examination findings. The Veteran's prostate disorder is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to his service-connected bladder cancer. The issues of thyroid and lung cancers are dismissed as the Appellant requested withdrawal. The issue of erectile dysfunction is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and ischemic heart disease are granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's BPH with LUTS and/or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case, and as such, these matters are being remanded for readjudication.