Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient secondary service connection nexus opinions. The Veteran's prostate cancer may be related to his service or prostatitis, but there is not enough evidence to determine if it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected prostatitis. For erectile dysfunction, the opinion did not address whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected prostatitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, as well as a TDIU, were denied by the Board. The decision also noted that factors warranting referral for TDIU on an extraschedular basis are not present.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and erectile dysfunction is granted, while his initial increased rating claim for left ankle disability is also granted with a 20% rating effective from July 27, 2017.

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

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. His erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, fatty liver, hypertension, and left ventricular hypertrophy are all found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his inability to require regular aid and assistance, nor is he permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and therefore, another remand is required for further development of the Veteran's PTSD and ED increased rating claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted a 20 percent evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning June 23, 2019, due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date is based on the last day of his substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for HTN, ED, and eczema as secondary to DM or exposure to herbicides are remanded. The Veteran's service-connected DM is rated at 20 percent, PN of the left lower extremity prior to January 24, 2020, is rated at 10 percent, and PN of the right lower extremity from January 24, 2020, is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's CAD is rated at 10 percent prior to January 10, 2019, and from March 1, 2019, to January 23, 2020. His BHL and nephropathy are not compensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, including as due to diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure or an etiological link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction should be remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination, and because there is insufficient evidence to deny or grant the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia with voiding residuals and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative filing a motion to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a 60 percent rating for bladder dysfunction is denied as the earliest date entitlement became factually ascertainable was December 22, 2009. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 22, 2009 is also denied due to his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of records search for Agent Orange exposure in Korea and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, and erectile dysfunction disabilities due to their secondary nature to a service-connected disability. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if his obesity is related to his service-connected low back disability, and whether any of these conditions are caused or aggravated by other service-connected disabilities.