Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denies his claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, skin rashes (claimed as herbicide exposure), and degenerative disc disease lumbar spine. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with a 10% evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not manifest in service and is not causally or etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for scars of the right wrist and left forearm, as well as an initial compensable rating (20%) for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be due to loss of erectile power with no physical deformity.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus disability with related complications is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is also denied regarding entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for low back disability.

The Board has ordered a new examination due to the failure of previous examinations conducted by physician assistants. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated for possible service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes or PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation are denied.,Service connection for a pancreatic disability is granted, with an effective date of May 14, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his current disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and headaches are not related to service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness or exposure in the Gulf War. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, as secondary to PTSD, were granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and therefore he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for ED, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected prostate cancer. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including a new VA examination and a combined effects medical opinion. The issues of entitlement to an increased initial rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a loss of erectile power and is considered part of his diabetic process. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and depression. The Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his degenerative joint disease of the right knee and an initial rating of 50 percent or higher for his depression since June 30, 2011.