Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulders, and erectile dysfunction were denied as secondary to his service-connected glaucoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused and aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and his erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating. The Board finds that the evidence does not support higher ratings for either condition.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that they render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is denied as there was no prior pending claim or entitlement to service connection before December 17, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, or neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities during the period on appeal. The evidence did not establish a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, including skin conditions, neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a dental condition. The case is being remanded for further action.

The case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, including a determination of whether his unit supported the 2nd and 7th Infantry Division near the DMZ in Korea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and other procedural issues. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, depressive disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of upper extremities, and neuropathy of lower extremities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service. However, the Veteran does not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of active duty during a wartime period.

The Veteran was granted TDIU as of November 1, 2009, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted. The claims to reopen the issues of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by chronic cough and cold, low back pain, skin rash, and right knee disability are also granted.

The Board has ordered a remand to address whether the Veteran's ED is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability and any prescribed medications for that condition.