Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and ratings for a penile scar and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded again due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to hypertension, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his ability to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to personal needs, and protect himself from daily hazards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, including degenerative disease of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including residuals of a prostatectomy and erectile dysfunction is being remanded as there is no relevant new evidence submitted since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a VA examination report provided in July 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service or any related conditions.

Service connection granted for sinusitis. Effective date prior to February 19, 2014.,Service connection denied for left and right shin splints. Effective dates prior to February 19, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the date of onset of his erectile dysfunction and whether it is related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted, effective March 22, 2019. The evidence showed that the Veteran needed help with most activities of daily living due to his service-connected mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's dates of service in Korea and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that neither condition warranted such ratings based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings in excess of 60 percent for peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, 20 percent for peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, and a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.,Further evaluations are needed to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure while serving at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, are also presumed to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of physical deformity of his penis, thus denying a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522. For service connection claims, the Board determined that further clarification is necessary regarding the Veteran's liver condition and chronic head disorder due to incomplete or insufficient examination findings.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral eye disability, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral kidney disability, and bilateral lung disability. Service connection is denied for muscle spasms.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 1 and all secondary conditions claimed as related to the Veteran's diabetes. The decision found insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between diabetes and Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to diabetes, diabetic cataracts as secondary to diabetes, kidney disease as secondary to diabetes, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or relation to service.