Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a VA examination for hypertension, and VA examinations for condyloma accuminata and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's death was caused by CAD, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in service. The Veteran did not have any of the claimed conditions at the time of his death and there is no evidence linking them to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, major depression, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of the right and left legs are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss disability, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not related to service or his service-connected TBI. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected mood disorder, NOS and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the acquisition of any outstanding medical records. The issue at hand is whether his service-connected lumbar spine disability warrants a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease was granted a rating of 30 percent from November 29, 2006 to May 17, 2013. His diabetes mellitus type II and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) were each rated at their maximum allowable ratings. The Veteran's left orchialgia was granted a noncompensable rating, while his erectile dysfunction remained noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability to include depression, as well as his erectile dysfunction (ED) which he contends is secondary to his depression. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional action.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of updated treatment records.

The Veteran did not experience an additional disability as a result of the February 2007 prostate biopsy and related medical treatment. The VA examiner concluded that his symptoms, including fecal incontinence and erectile dysfunction, were likely due to pre-existing conditions or unrelated to the procedure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work, and for updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have Type II diabetes mellitus or erectile dysfunction due to service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia repair has been granted, but his claim for an increased rating for the scar associated with that surgery was denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which was granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and finds that the Veteran's depressive disorder is not related to service.,The VA examiner concluded that ED was more likely due to the Veteran's age rather than his diabetes or any medication used to treat it.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the conditions listed, as there was no in-service injury or event related to these conditions and the Veteran does not have confirmed exposure to Agent Orange or other tactical herbicide agents within the meaning of 38 C.F.R. § 3.307.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a GI disability, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a recent decision by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) in Tagupa v. McDonald, requiring verification of service from the United States Department of the Army.