Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and scheduling VA examinations. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his painful midline sternum scar due to coronary artery disease was denied. The scar is rated at 10 percent, effective July 20, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left lower extremity surgical scar associated with coronary artery disease was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted, effective June 1, 2009.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to dental bridge, respiratory conditions, generalized joint pain, low back pain, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. The issues are all related to service connection due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has granted service connection for leukemia, type II diabetes mellitus, left leg peripheral neuropathy, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction (ED) due to herbicide exposure. These conditions are presumed associated with the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Board has denied higher disability evaluations for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease prior to May 12, 2014 and as of May 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports and new evidence. The claims are being reviewed again with additional opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, CVA, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for vascular dementia is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since September 20, 2019. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes and/or PTSD has been remanded. TDIU remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies of the sciatic nerve are granted a disability rating of 40 percent each, while the right and left lower extremity diabetic neuropathies of the femoral nerves are granted separate disability ratings of 20 percent each.

The Veteran disagrees with the AOJ's implementation of an award of SMC at the level of 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (k) based on loss of use of a creative organ, which was effective from September 5, 2008, to December 1, 2013. The AOJ has not addressed this discrepancy in their decision and the Veteran is seeking clarification.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted and assigned an effective date of April 2, 2019. The Board dismissed the TDIU claim as there is no case or controversy remaining to be adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has been rated as noncompensable since October 19, 2017. The Board found that the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating because it only involves loss of erectile power without any penile deformity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals regarding overpayment of VA compensation benefits and timeliness of an appeal to the Board for an earlier effective date for an apportionment during incarceration. The issues will be addressed in separate decisions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to effective dates prior to July 19, 2014 for acquired psychiatric disorder, left hip bursitis, and hypertension are denied as they do not meet the criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals for depression, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease, left knee. The appeals are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a link between his current condition and his active military service. The Board also found that he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, but did not grant TDIU as the schedular threshold was met.

The Board denied service connection for a bladder condition and erectile dysfunction, finding no link between the conditions and active duty service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's current bladder condition or erectile dysfunction are related to his time in service.