Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, both potentially related to herbicide exposure in Thailand, are being remanded due to the need for additional verification of his claimed exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions have aggravated his erectile dysfunction. The appeal will be reconsidered after obtaining a new opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression and neurological disorders, render him unemployable. The Board finds that a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is warranted for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, considering all relevant factors including his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, a spinal disorder, and ED. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure. Service connection was not established for hypertension or GERD as they are not related to diabetes mellitus. Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right lower extremity were granted initial evaluations of 40 percent each.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability that met the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and resulting complications, including erectile dysfunction, were not caused by VA treatment or negligence. Therefore, he is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including verification of periods of federalized service and stressor events. The Veteran's claims for PTSD with depression, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's renal cancer and hypertension. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with the renal cancer claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left hand laceration and hypertension have been reopened, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disability remains denied.,The Veteran has been granted a 30% rating for his acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 9411.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, skin rash, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, tingling feet, cardiovascular disorders, and back disorder. The appeal is considered on its merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, left foot amputation, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is service-connected, and he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. His erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disability, sleep disorder secondary to PTSD, GERD and gastrointestinal issues secondary to PTSD, erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, fibromyalgia secondary to PTSD, cervical spine disability, and loss of teeth #8 and #9. The primary issue is that the Veteran's claims are based on service connection for PTSD, which does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since at least 2003.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.,PTSD is related to combat stressors, including witnessing the death of a serviceman.