Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, urinary tract condition, colon cancer, and erectile dysfunction as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for multiple disabilities, including autoimmune autonomic neuropathy (AAN), which he claims are related. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to clarify his current diagnosis and all residuals or complications therefrom.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are found to be related to his service, specifically herbicide exposure in Thailand. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, residuals of squamous cell carcinoma, left vocal cord, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms warranted a 100 percent disability rating effective October 20, 2009. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent from November 22, 2010 to June 24, 2011 and at 60 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether management of diabetes required regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and service connection for a back disability, including as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a comprehensive evaluation of the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication of his claims, including the issues related to service connection for psychiatric disabilities, a back disability, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure. The squamous-cell carcinoma of the penis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, kidney stones, and kidney cyst are not presumed to be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's diabetes and its complications. The TDIU claim is also being deferred pending resolution of the increased rating claim.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including prostate issues, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and hand disabilities, all claimed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD. The VA will obtain additional records and conduct further examinations with opinions.,VA will provide an addendum opinion on whether any prior diagnosed peripheral neuropathy was early-onset type (recognized by the VA as etiologically related to herbicide exposure) or if not, is otherwise medically related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms at the time of seeking care on July 8, 2010 were emergent in nature and VA facilities were not feasibly available. Therefore, the criteria for reimbursement have been met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during the claim period or shortly before the claim was filed.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in unemployability. The case is REMANDED for an appropriate health care specialist to review the claims folder and provide a determination on whether the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in unemployability. The case is REMANDED for an appropriate health care specialist to review the claims folder and provide a determination on whether the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.