Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, while dismissing appeals for compensable ratings for certain surgical scars and maxillary sinusitis. The Board also remanded several issues including service connection for residuals of left varicocelectomy, to include a hydrocele, and other disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded claims for a bilateral eye condition and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine, and lumbar strain.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence that a claim was filed prior to December 10, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a right shoulder/arm condition, but remanded the claims for hypertension and an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and denied increased ratings for various joint conditions, as well as additional special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, prostate cancer, hypertension, a cardiac disability, pubis scar as secondary to prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, as were the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, while remanding the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, left ankle disorder, and diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including trauma- and stressor-related disorder, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, knee disabilities, and scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ED as secondary to PTSD and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for CAD, type II diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer, as well as initial ratings for CAD, linear left upper chest scar, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board granted an effective date of December 30, 2019, for service connection for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria and loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, thyroid disability, coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sinus disability, bilateral flat feet, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and left ankle achilles tendon strain.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, headaches, sinusitis, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ), and various hip and ankle conditions. Effective dates prior to February 11, 2020, were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disorder and related conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status in May 2006 and the etiology of his claimed back disorder.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Board granted an effective date of August 8, 2022, for the award of service connection for hypothyroidism and a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension. Service connection was also granted for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected conditions, and special monthly compensation was awarded.