Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information on this issue.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a lump on his back, as these issues are secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The case is REMANDED for further action.

All claims for service connection related to burns, kidney disorder, high cholesterol, positive tuberculosis test, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, scars, anemia, and asthma have been denied. The Veteran's skin condition is not currently diagnosed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran also withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depression, recurrent severe panic disorder, and agoraphobia.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining any form of gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits due to their current ratings and lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds no valid diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's ruptured right testicle and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active military service.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims and granted them, with some issues receiving staged ratings. The effective date for the award of PTSD is set at April 9, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case on all issues related to his claims, including an increased rating for athlete's foot and reopening previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the 'r' levels were denied as he does not meet the statutory requirements for these rates due to his service-connected disabilities and lack of additional conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected anxiety disorder and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed due to the inadequacy of previous opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the erectile dysfunction issue.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and hypertension, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction (ED). The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.