Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed headache condition, but reports chronic and frequent headaches. The examiner opined that it is less likely than not that his claimed headaches are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 80%, meeting the threshold percentage requirements for a TDIU. However, despite this, VA medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), alcohol abuse disorder, acid reflux, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding exposure to Camp Lejeune and environmental toxins.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and a kidney disorder are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding in-service psychiatric treatment records and diagnoses.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding the relationship between his alcohol use and any diagnosed mental health conditions.,The Veteran's claim for acid reflux is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right total knee replacement (TKR) prior to August 22, 2012. The maximum schedular rating of 60 percent is assigned based on chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service and his service-connected recurrent major depression.

The Veteran's conditions, including diabetes and its related complications, are not service connected. The Board denied the claims for service connection based on lack of evidence showing onset or causation in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's achievement of a vocational goal as a social worker is not reasonably feasible due to his felony conviction, and therefore denied his claim for additional vocational rehabilitation and education benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, as well as vocational rehabilitation records. He will also be scheduled for examinations related to his diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and glaucoma.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding these conditions. Service connection was denied for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and SSA records, conducting examinations, and reviewing the medical evidence.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetes and its complications, PTSD, and hearing loss. The Board grants the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include service connection claims, a 1151 claim, and rating adjustments.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7522, as there was no evidence of a penile deformity with loss of erectile power.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and bladder disorder are not related to his service. The tongue cancer was also denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or connection to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction was denied. The issues of reopening the previously denied bilateral knee disorder and increasing the rating for diabetic nephropathy are also pending.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and vocational assessment, as well as updated treatment records.