Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to service-connected PTSD and whether it is at least as likely as not that his service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also being addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is not manifested by deformity, and therefore does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA clinical records, as well as a supplemental opinion regarding the left leg and carpal tunnel syndrome claims. The RO will also issue statements of the case on new issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not productive of deformity of the penis, and therefore does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected, and his erectile dysfunction was not aggravated by a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection for prostate cancer is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, coronary artery disease, connective tissue disorder, tinnitus, and appendectomy, produce sufficient impairment to make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are among those that need to be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service or any service-connected conditions, leading to a denial of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including consideration of service connection for post-vasectomy pain syndrome and a combined rating for scars related to vasectomy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, considered in combination, precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 15, 2010, and that no disability(ies) distinct from those considered in the 100 percent combined schedular rating effective from October 15, 2010 rendered him unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to afford him a comprehensive examination and for consideration of whether any additional separate compensable ratings are warranted for his diabetic complications.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including an addendum medical opinion and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and coronary artery disease, is now pending.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, especially PTSD with major depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of the pending increased rating and service connection claims. The RO/AMC will adjudicate these claims before considering the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left ankle arthritis, and TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities has been granted. The erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer. His kidney dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals are rated at their maximum levels of 60% and 40%, respectively.

The Veteran was granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension. He is presumed to have glaucoma due to his military service, benign prostatic hypertrophy due to herbicide exposure, and erectile dysfunction also due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as the Veteran did not provide evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.