Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected PTSD and awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of recent VA examination, which may have missed possible increased symptomatology. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for any outstanding medical records and must cooperate in scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his back disability and for entitlement to TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions regarding his bowel, bladder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to obtain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for GERD and left forearm and elbow disability are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded as addendum opinions were inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depression is being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claim for a sleep disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including stomach hernia, diabetes, cervical spine disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and myopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded for further development. The Veteran's PTSD rating remains in dispute and a new VA examination is needed. A TDIU application is also required.

The Veteran was granted service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, herpes simplex, insomnia and nightmare disorder, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, etc., effective August 1, 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining private treatment records and clarifying whether he had chronic congestive heart failure. The issue of erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected cardiomyopathy is also being remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes. The TDIU rating is also granted based on the severity of his multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee or right leg disability, diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure, diabetic neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, stroke, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded.,Specifically, the Board finds that there is a need to verify the Veteran’s reported service on a base in the Republic of Vietnam during his period of temporary duty (TDY) from March 24, 1967, to May 13, 1967.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot since he had a combined 100% schedular rating for his service-connected disabilities from July 2009 onwards, but not with one rated as totally disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational experience. The Board denied the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 2, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine when the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to work, and to address any potential impact on his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, do not render him unemployable due to his significant past work experience as a police officer.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His bilateral cataracts are now rated at 40% from July 29, 2014.