Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type 2, and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision also noted that a claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension was not considered as it had become final.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) was denied as there is no evidence that ED had its onset during active service, or is otherwise related to his service, including any presumed herbicide exposure. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a grant of service connection on any basis.

The Veteran's service-connected DM and heart disability are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions, but the Appellant contends that other disabilities are secondary to these conditions. A VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current gastrointestinal disorder or erectile dysfunction that is due to his active service.,Both VA examiners concluded that there was no causal relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to evaluate his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer with robotic prostatectomy, including erectile dysfunction and bladder infections. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital on June 17, 2012. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to determine if the services provided were of such a nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health and whether VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's claims for non-small cell lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, mild pedal neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were all granted with effective dates set at March 20, 2008.,Earlier effective dates are denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim filed by the Veteran before March 20, 2008.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD, which is rated at 70 percent disabling. His other service-connected conditions do not meet or approximate the percentage requirements for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction and residual disability of a broken nose are not related to his period of service or any service-connected disease or injury. The evidence does not support a finding of such a relationship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and an addendum opinion concerning the nature and etiology of his neck disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction and cervical spine disorder, with secondary to a service-connected left wrist causalgia.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and SMC benefits was denied as the earliest effective date is March 13, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II disability, but denied service connection for hypertension and psoriasis on the basis that they are not related to herbicide exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is claimed to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's psychiatric condition, including depression and PTSD, is service-connected.,His headaches are presumed to be related to his Gulf War service.,His left shoulder condition first manifested during service.,His neck condition likely began in-service due to a motor vehicle accident.,Erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability and hypertension.,Obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected.,Hypertension is also service-connected, linked to the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Veteran's combined disability rating meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, prostate cancer, and tinnitus. The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions are of such severity as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, PTSD, anal fissure, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, right ankle laxity, inguinal hernia repair residuals, left ear scar, groin scar, and erectile dysfunction, collectively preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.