Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, which caused decreased penile blood flow resulting in erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma is denied. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is remanded and requires further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction, which is related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle sprain with instability and ED as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service cellulitis of the left ankle and his service-connected PTSD, respectively.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities and obesity.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction are denied as service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraines, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction (ED), and generalized anxiety disorder as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence showing a present disability at the time of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding no legal entitlement to such.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, as it was incurred during service due to exposure to loud noise.,Service connection is denied for left knee patella tendon tear (status post repair), as the current condition did not have its onset during a period of honorable service and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the A&A rate was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not result in a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is denied as there was no prior formal or informal claim submitted before July 2, 2016.

The Veteran's bilateral knee, lower extremity nerve condition, right ankle, and male reproductive organ conditions are being remanded for further review.,Specifically, the claims of service connection for these conditions will be reconsidered with new medical opinions addressing the adequacy of previous examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, left knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss have all been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for either condition.

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

The Veteran requested to withdraw all pending appeals due to his current 100% P&T status effective June 20, 2024.

The Veteran's kidney disability, PTSD, MDD, arthritis of the left and right hips, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's disease, gout, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back disability are all being remanded for further evaluation.,Specifically, the claims for a kidney disability, psychiatric disabilities (PTSD and MDD), arthritis of the hips, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's disease, gout, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, and low back disability will be reviewed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective December 11, 2018. The Board found the Veteran unable to work due to his service-connected conditions.