Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, Meniere's syndrome, and migraines are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected tinnitus and/or medication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if his erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and/or adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and thus is not entitled to presumptive service connection for any conditions based on herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and eye disorder are denied as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to February 8, 2011.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction are rated at 20 percent effective February 12, 2015. The rating for tinnitus remains unchanged.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for gout and for entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to medications taken for hypertension. The decision is final as he did not appeal the March 2009 denial of reopening the gout claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate disorder and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service, resulting in a denial of both claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to erectile dysfunction, TDIU, SMC for loss of use of a creative organ, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or for being housebound.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability and to confirm or rule out the presence of penile deformity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal insufficiency, bilateral cataracts, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction have not met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.,The Veteran is service-connected for his hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes. The evidence does not show that either condition meets the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications. The appeal is currently in remand status due to the need to verify herbicide exposure during his service at U-Tapao Air Base.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus is not entitled to presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or any link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy and erectile dysfunction are rated at the lowest possible levels under VA regulations. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 22, 2012.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent rating, but his ED and other issues do not meet the criteria for higher ratings. The case is remanded to consider further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and due process issues, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's employability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses of sciatica of the right and left lower extremities, a left elbow disability, and right and left knee disabilities related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including medical examinations to assess his low back disability and erectile dysfunction.