Erectile dysfunction — all decisions

The Veteran's low back condition and right knee condition were granted ratings of 50 percent and 20 percent, respectively, from December 1, 2023. The other conditions for which increased ratings were sought were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for ED, and assigned initial disability ratings of 50 percent for migraine headaches, 10 percent for post-traumatic dizziness, and 20 percent for right and left ankle strains. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, Parkinson's disease, hypertension (under the PACT Act), prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The claims for anemia, insomnia, and Alzheimer's disease were remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from September 1, 2021, but no more.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as it did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right knee meniscal injury and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and lumbar spine disability to ensure that VA provides a medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including sleep apnea/sleep disordered breathing (SDB), erectile dysfunction, inflammatory enthesopathy as a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, and various musculoskeletal conditions affecting the Veteran's hips, knees, hands, shoulders, and feet.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, as evidence suggests it may be related to prostate cancer and radiation exposure during service.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected hypertension due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder effective April 8, 2020, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from July 1, 2022. The claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and the grant of an effective date prior to May 15, 2021 for special monthly compensation.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis with sleep apnea but granted entitlement to SMC at a half step under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal seeking review of the denial of service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed as a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a left eye disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, but remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected persistent depressive disorder (PDD).

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a front tooth disability, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.