Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete information in his VA Form 21-2680 examination. The case requires a new examination to determine if he needs regular aid and assistance from another person due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction effective February 13, 2013. He is also in receipt of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and at the housebound rate.,An initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened and granted. The appeal is denied for the remaining issues, including high cholesterol, melanoma, hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy, kidney disability, heart disability, lumbar degenerative arthritis, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for erectile dysfunction related to PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for bilateral peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction, as these issues have already been adjudicated by the Board.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for gastritis, peptic ulcer, and pancreatitis have been withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and erectile dysfunction, as well as his request for an initial rating of 10 percent for a scar of the left upper arm prior to March 18, 2019, were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to these benefits based on the evidence provided.

The Board has found that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and also requested additional treatment records. The issues of TDIU have been raised as part of the claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and a disability manifesting in low testosterone secondary to Hodgkin’s disease due to radiation exposure during treatment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of PTSD, COPD, and hypertension are dismissed. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for male reproductive disorder (erectile dysfunction and low testosterone) due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected back and heart disabilities. The VA needs to provide a new medical advisory opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence obtained, and now needs to determine if diabetes mellitus aggravated ED beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board decision.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of new VA medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues with a claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service on the USS Mispillion is also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as the related claim of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service and to obtain private treatment records.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The underlying issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension are also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for anemia, as it is related to a respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to incomplete opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and urinal myelopathy. The cases are remanded due to a lack of VA examination.