Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, effective August 18, 2011. The Veteran's MDD is not rated higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with disc herniation. The case has been remanded due to an oversight in the Appeal to the Board (VA Form 9) and a request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing before the Board at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama. The Veteran's claims of service connection and rating for various conditions are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.,The claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is reopened, but the issue remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and pes planus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hip disability, lumbar spine disability, increased rating for Reiter's syndrome, and TDIU were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for ED and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected depression and migraine headaches. The Board also finds that the Veteran's temporomandibular disorder, migraine headaches, and major depressive disorder disabilities warrant increased ratings.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, depressive disorder, and lumbar spine disability. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating effective September 6, 2007.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision may be rendered on the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any specific exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support such a rating based on the current disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not related to service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his/her authorized representative.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, cervical osteoarthritis, residuals of a right ankle injury, scar of the right thigh, and erectile dysfunction, result in a combined rating of 90 percent. The Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as he has more than one disability rated at least 40 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the lack of recent VA outpatient treatment records and an outdated June 2010 examination. A new VA examination will be scheduled.