Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, back disability, right hip disability, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and military service.

The Board found that the July 2009 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error, as the correct facts were known at the time and the RO applied the relevant laws correctly.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ is instructed to conduct further development as outlined in the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or IHD, and if so, whether this aggravation is permanent.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for male erectile disorder and assigned a 20% rating, effective April 2, 2001. The claim for service connection for penile lesion remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his history of these conditions, and because further medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's DM II with related complications, including erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, onychomycosis and bilateral cataracts, is currently rated at 20 percent. The ratings for left and right lower extremity neuropathy are also denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD. The claims for higher ratings for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease with spondylolisthesis, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, renal insufficiency, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA treatment records and private treatment records. The AOJ will review these records and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has not been productive of penis deformity with loss of erectile power, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his psychiatric disorder, right shoulder tendonitis, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 90%, which meets the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. However, he has been employed in a protected environment and currently earns income that exceeds the poverty threshold for one person. The evidence does not show that his service-connected conditions render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied as he failed to provide sufficient information and evidence to establish that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and sustain a substantial gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and coronary artery disease have aggravated his erectile dysfunction, as well as any outstanding VA treatment records should be obtained.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are presumed to be the result of exposure to herbicides in service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.