Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder separate from PTSD with insomnia disorder, sexual dysfunction disability secondary to PTSD with insomnia disorder, and vertigo for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity disabilities (sciatic and femoral nerves), and erectile dysfunction are granted with a 20% rating. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to January 1, 2012 is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves) was denied as his formal application was not received within one year following his intent to file a claim. The effective date remains June 29, 2016.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for SMC based upon loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim prior to February 25, 2011. The decision also noted that while there were VA treatment records indicating ED, these alone do not constitute a valid claim for SMC.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diarrhea and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 27, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for increased PTSD rating, hypertension service connection, erectile dysfunction service connection (secondary to PTSD), and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder. For TDIU, the Veteran is granted as his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. SMC based upon need for aid and attendance or being housebound remains pending due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. He also receives SMC at the housebound rate and for loss of use of a creative organ, but not for need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a headache disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity as they are not related to active duty service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to February 13, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy due to exposure to herbicide agents, as it is unclear whether he currently has a diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding presumed herbicide agent exposure in service. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for BPH, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

Your claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted in a recent rating decision, and the issue is now moot.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its associated disabilities, including stroke, urinary incontinence, neurogenic bladder, seizures, hemiparesis, speech impairment, dysphagia, and erectile dysfunction, is granted with an effective date of November 26, 2008.

Service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus is granted, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disability and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection. The right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability claims were denied.