Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related symptoms, have resulted in a loss of use of one lower extremity (left) due to the need for regular and constant use of assistive devices such as a wheeled walker and electronic wheelchair/scooter. This has led to a permanent and total disability rating, qualifying him for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction claims need further examination to determine their etiology, specifically whether they are secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the Veteran's claimed additional disability of deformation of the penis with erectile dysfunction, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by VA care in January 2010 right femoral artery catheterization and subsequent treatment.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for ED with diagnosed penile deformity since January 18, 2019. A separate 10 percent disability rating is also granted for a surgical scar status post prostatectomy since the same date.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of eye disability, fecal leakage, and ED have been dismissed. The appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the LUE and RUE, a rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD prior to June 29, 2018, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction, renal cell carcinoma, and kidney removal for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current disability due to his claimed piriformis syndrome of the bilateral lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, or hypertension related to active service. The appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; erectile dysfunction (ED); peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities; and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and clarify certain aspects of his claims. The specific issues are related to erectile dysfunction, headaches and migraines, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations did not fully address the Veteran's claims for service connection, and thus the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected residuals of a thoracic spine scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show three or four scars that were unstable or painful, and therefore, a higher rating could not be granted. For the TDIU claim prior to July 19, 2017, the Veteran's disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with diabetes mellitus, type II presumed related to exposure to herbicide agents while in service. Hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also granted as presumptive conditions. Service connection is established for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder).

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, were not of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. Therefore, TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for eligibility for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his current level of impairment with regard to his service-connected disabilities.