Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing an appropriate VA examination to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the remaining claims, including heart conditions other than ischemic heart disease (IHD), erectile dysfunction, and COPD secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for TDIU, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to notify the Veteran of a scheduled VA examination and for further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and there is no competent evidence suggesting a relationship to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected disabilities. His claims for increased ratings are also being remanded as he has filed a notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, status post pacemaker and hypertension, has been remanded due to the need to update the address information and schedule a hearing.

The Veteran's claims of PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and a facial scar were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or that they are related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's child is seeking Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38 of the U.S. Code due to her father's disability or death. However, the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are still pending and may affect his status as a permanently disabled veteran.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a requirement for regulation of activities that would warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion to address the current functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The issues include cardiovascular disorders including hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea, all secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, an opinion on ED causation, a skin disorder examination, and a VA examination regarding his back, neck, right shoulder, and bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability. A social and industrial survey will also be conducted to determine if he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The RO has already awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions did not have their clinical onset in service or otherwise relate to active duty. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. However, the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or exposure to herbicides.