Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural defects, including the need for an SOC on issues of service connection and a TDIU rating. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from September 2013 onwards, SSA disability determination records, and a VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or a service-connected disability. The Board also denied increased ratings for hypertensive heart disease and spondylolisthesis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.,The remaining issues regarding left leg radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), and TDIU are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's eye disorder, claimed as glaucoma, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service.,Service connection for recurrent nosebleeds was also denied because there is no evidence showing a link between the condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for large vessel disease, claimed as coronary artery disease, has been reopened. The RO granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD from November 22, 2010 and denied all other claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of cataracts, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are not.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be reached on the merits of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and a VA examination. The claims will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and undiagnosed illnesses. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction. The issues of whether a higher rating is warranted for coronary artery disease are addressed in remand.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with depression was denied, as the evidence did not show clear and unmistakable error in a 1971 rating decision.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied because there is no service-connected condition to which it can be linked.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis related to his active service or any service-connected condition. His erectile dysfunction was not determined to be secondary to his service-connected prostatitis. As such, the Veteran's SMC claim based on loss of use of a creative organ is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and related heart, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction disabilities. The claims for secondary service connection will also be addressed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination regarding his obstructive sleep apnea. Increased ratings are also being remanded for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability is rated at a 20 percent rating, effective as of the date of this decision. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for such a rating based on significant testicular atrophy and loss of erectile power.

The Board is remanding the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a comprehensive VA examination and consideration of the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated based on the results of this additional examination.