Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated as noncompensable because there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is a requirement for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

Service connection is granted for eczema, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder, and patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee.,The claims for service connection for residuals of Lyme's disease or related infectious disease and a TBI or other impairment of the brain as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction prior to September 5, 2018 is rated at 20 percent. The separate compensable disability rating for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, sinus headaches, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction) prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The rating reduction of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss from 30 percent to 10 percent was not proper, and therefore, the 30 percent rating is restored.,From March 6, 2018, the criteria for an initial rating of 100 percent for aortic aneurysm associated with high cholesterol have been met.,From March 6, 2018, the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,The Veteran is entitled to an effective date prior to September 14, 2021 for a 100 percent rating for his heart disability due to service connection being granted within one year of the initial grant of service connection.,An earlier effective date of March 6, 2018 for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for Parkinson's disease, pulmonary embolism, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to an error in obtaining relevant VA treatment records from 2011 to 2018. A new medical opinion is also needed regarding whether these conditions are linked to the Veteran's in-service chemical exposures.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected and is not related to his service-connected pancreatitis.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and eye condition are not service-connected and are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and any other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.

The Veteran's claims for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for penile disability and urinary disability are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions, lack of in-person examinations, and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for impotence with loss of erectile power and whether sterility is caused by exposure to herbicide agents and/or participation in firefights in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, eye disability secondary to diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea. The TDIU claim prior to January 3, 2019 is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether there is any internal deformity resulting from his prostatectomy.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities, and because VA did not obtain a copy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine's (NAS) report on Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7913. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran did not require regulation of activities for his diabetes.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection with effective dates of December 10, 2018 for the prostate cancer and May 10, 2019 for the erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is also entitled to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ as of May 10, 2019.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted due to lack of functional impairment equivalent to requiring one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for brain cancer, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II. The decision is based on presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,His erectile dysfunction claim remains pending and will be remanded for further examination and opinion.,Bilateral hearing loss is also pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's hyperlipidemia is not service-connected as it is a laboratory finding, and the claim for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. The claims are remanded for further development regarding potential herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's chest scar requires a VA examination to determine its current severity.,The Veteran is invited to provide or identify any documentation of his Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, as these conditions may be service-connected based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disability are also remanded.