Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The case is being remanded for additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining complete VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with appropriate examinations to determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional adjudication of his TDIU claim, including issues related to erectile dysfunction, fecal incontinence, and chronic orchalgia.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU. However, he is not unemployable solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's heart disorder, specifically an old myocardial infarction, is presumed to be related to service due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA clinical records and a medical examination. The examiner will assess whether his service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, hepatitis B, and erectile dysfunction (due to Agent Orange exposure) are not supported by the evidence of record. The Board finds that there is no direct link between the claimed conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for alcoholism and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of his alcoholism, as well as new arguments raised by the Veteran's representative. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's alcoholism is secondary to his service-connected depression or erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review of the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical opinions. The appeal involves multiple issues arising from different rating decisions spanning over two decades.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary frequency, residual of a prostatectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent and meets the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions of coronary artery disease, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea and high cholesterol. The Veteran's claim for bilateral varicose veins is pending.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to medications taken for a service-connected condition. The remaining issues are in the process of being remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability.,At the time of his death, the Veteran had a combined 70% evaluation for his service-connected disabilities and did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental statement of the case regarding peripheral vascular disease and providing the Veteran with another VA examination to address his erectile dysfunction claim.