Erectile dysfunction — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, except for a granted 70 percent rating for psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, an increased rating for a left ankle disability, service connection for chronic headaches and a neck injury, and remanded several other claims including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury, erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, right knee disability, and skin condition affecting the feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, but remanded the claim for service connection of a bilateral eye disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The appeal for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in a March 27, 2024 rating decision was denied.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with gambling disorder, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the major depressive disorder, and effective dates of August 22, 2019 for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU), Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and dismissed service connection for functional abdominal pain syndrome with abdominal pain and bloating. The claims for sleep apnea, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and left lower extremity restless leg syndrome were remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent initial disability rating, but no higher. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, lumbosacral strain claimed as musculoskeletal - mid/lower back (thoracolumbar spine) conditions, and erectile dysfunction to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, brain cancer, and erectile dysfunction to verify in-service toxic exposure other than asbestos and Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an effective date prior to September 2, 2022, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for various other conditions, including cluster headaches, traumatic brain injury, allergic rhinitis, and others. Some claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for pancreatic cancer status post partial pancreatectomy and related conditions, but denied an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The appeal of the proposed reduction in the right knee disability was dismissed, and the issues regarding hypertension, left shoulder, and left knee were remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for various disabilities and conditions, including back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left lower extremity scar associated with the left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II with ED, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to a pre-decisional failure to follow a statutory or regulatory duty.