Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and spinal stenosis, have rendered him unable to meet most of his daily personal needs without regular aid and attendance from another individual. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's physical limitations.

The Veteran's neurological disorders of the right upper extremity (RUE) and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BLE) are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran's prostate disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition and erectile dysfunction, as there is insufficient evidence or medical nexus opinions.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence of a penile deformity and thus not meeting the criteria for a 20% rating under DC 7522.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer from May 1, 2015 to November 25, 2019 are denied. A 60 percent rating was granted after that date.,A 20 percent rating for prostate surgery scars and a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis are granted.,The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer require absorbent materials to be changed more than four times per day, but not an appliance. The Veteran has three painful prostate surgery scars that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 or 7801.,The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease and other conditions have caused his erectile dysfunction, granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his diabetes mellitus, with diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 22, 2019, or in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. Further VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's allegations of exposure to Agent Orange and ionizing radiation, as well as his current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities, eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is required to obtain additional military records and provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hematuria, and chronic skin disorder due to incomplete or insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper right arm radiculopathy and a right total hip replacement have been denied. The claim for the right total hip replacement is being remanded.,An effective date earlier than September 9, 2015, for the grants of service connection for erectile dysfunction and unspecified anxiety disorder has not been granted.

The Veteran's Peyronie’s disease and related conditions, including erectile dysfunction and right genitofemoral neuropathy, are granted with effective dates. The initial rating for Peyronie’s disease is set at 20 percent prior to February 5, 2015, and the initial rating for right genitofemoral neuropathy is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including hypertension, nasal disability, chronic epididymitis, psychomotor epilepsy, bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction, deviated nasal septum, bilateral hallux rigidus, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis, anxiety disorder NOS, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection have also been granted for right ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, arthritis, left ankle strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, osteochondritis dissecans, and arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability and reopened the claim to reopen for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are denied.

The rating reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for diabetes type II with erectile dysfunction effective May 15, 2013 was improper and the former 40 percent rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and right heel disability. The claims are not about service connection in this case.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for arterioslerotic heart disease was denied, and his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to include on a secondary basis was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added after previous decisions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are now pending and will be reconsidered by the RO.