Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his service-connected multiple sclerosis and related urinary incontinence, have rendered him helpless as he requires regular aid and attendance due to physical disabilities such as balance issues, coordination problems, and difficulty with daily activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of anatomical loss or use of both hands, blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or deep partial thickness burns, full thickness or subdermal burns, or residuals of an inhalation injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a urology examination to determine if the Veteran's penile deformity is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and prostate cancer with residual erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on direct service connection or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be processed in accordance with established appellate practices.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and development are needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, acid reflux disease, and service connection for cardiac disability and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to the AOJ for these purposes.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a VA social and industrial survey to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new opinion on the Veteran's employability and his VA Vocational Rehabilitation file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, an evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation specialist to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities, and consideration of the provided opinions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411 for occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including blindness and multiple musculoskeletal issues, meet the criteria for specially adapted housing/home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of prostate cancer and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his exposure to Agent Orange and the nature, extent, severity, and manifestations of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer, and thus grants the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is likely aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, with no evidence of a nexus to his military service or any presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder, coronary artery disease, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.