Erectile dysfunction — all decisions

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 9, 2023, for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied a higher initial disability rating for PTSD with daytime hypersomnolence and insomnia disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including MDD and PTSD, as well as initial compensable ratings for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a bilateral eye disorder, asthma, and a skin disorder were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, but remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a headache disorder, and erectile dysfunction, all secondary to the Veteran's newly service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, left shoulder bicipital tendon tear, hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spondylosis with facet arthropathy and lumbosacral strain, right hip strain with osteoarthritis, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (to include iliotibial band syndrome), and chronic right wrist sprain were denied. The Board also granted an effective date of July 7, 2023 for the award of increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with AC osteoarthritis and remanded the claims for bilateral hand condition, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for headaches with auras and a 10 percent rating for temporomandibular joint disorders, unspecified. Service connection was denied for various conditions including disabilities causing numbness, hearing loss, hip and spine issues, chest pain, dizziness, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorder, wrist disability, shortness of breath, ankle and eye pain, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to exposure to Agent Orange, as an adequate medical opinion was not obtained.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1) based on his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, ED, headaches, and PTSD as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded issues related to earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for prostate cancer, ED, and special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, joint deterioration, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder (torn rotator cuff) condition, and left shoulder (torn ligament) condition to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, foot problems, ED, hemorrhoids, hernia, hypertension, nerve conditions in the lower extremities, shoulder and thumb issues, except for right ear hearing loss which was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is linked to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and service, including claimed toxic exposure, as well as whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected other specified trauma-and-stressor-related disorder with persistent depressive disorder and specified personality disorder with obsessive-compulsive and paranoid traits.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and denied an earlier effective date. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction as of June 9, 2021, and remanded claims for service connection for an intestinal disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.