Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination to determine if these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not attributable to the Veteran's military service. The rating for TBI with post-concussive headaches remains unchanged.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, dyslipidemia, and hemorrhoids due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to March 14, 2012 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected depression and for a combined effects medical opinion regarding his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be decided.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected unspecified trauma-related disorder.,Service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left knees has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant or financial assistance for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The case is being remanded for additional VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD, and COPD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the current audiometric testing results do not warrant a higher rating. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability began during active duty and was aggravated by a motor vehicle accident during ACDUTRA service. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded as the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement on the correct form.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is found to be secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board finds that the evidence of record is in relative equipoise with respect to establishing a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral hip disorder, bladder disorder and erectile dysfunction and his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication consistent with a Court decision, including obtaining VA treatment records and an appropriate VA examination to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation services has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of his current service-connected disabilities and employment status.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as further development is needed to consider the combined functional effects of all service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's ED is caused by the pain medication he takes for his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, and therefore, service connection for ED is granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not etiologically related to his active service. The Board finds that the weight of the credible and competent evidence is against the Veteran's claim, and thus the claim must be denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 2010, effective from June 1, 2010. The rating was granted based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his daily life.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.