Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are granted. The initial rating for his low back disability is also granted, but the issues of service connection for other conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected condition), and gastroesophageal reflux disease are all granted. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The issues of earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction, restoration of a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and residuals of TBI, separate compensable disability rating for residuals of TBI after August 4, 2021, initial compensable rating for migraines associated with TBI prior to July 21, 2021, initial compensable rating for migraines associated with TBI since July 21, 2021, and a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss are all remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for left hand and wrist arthritis, as well as right hand and wrist arthritis, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability. The remaining issues of musculoskeletal and genitourinary disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been withdrawn, and the appeals are dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a deformity of the penis, and he has been granted a separate compensable rating for urinary frequency due to ED.,Beginning April 12, 2016, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between two and three hours or awakening to void two times per night. Beginning March 13, 2019, the Veteran experiences daytime voiding between one and two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, as it may be associated with his diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his PTSD caused or aggravated his ED.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the claims of entitlement to compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and optic neuritis.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for a neck disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), headaches (claimed as cephalgia), erectile dysfunction (ED), and intestinal disability due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune. The VA will provide additional examinations and obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy and Hartman's pouch (intestinal disability) is remanded, as the Veteran has not been provided a VA examination to assess this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for a modernized review system.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis from January 8, 2016 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran was also granted a schedular TDIU from April 27, 2016 to February 15, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his claims, including those seeking service connection for pancreatitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and xanthoma is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted a separate compensable rating of 20 percent. The increased ratings for PTSD and otitis media are denied.