Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as he does not have penile deformity.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for recurrent actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to his service-connected conditions. The claim for an effective date prior to September 4, 2008, was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has not been manifested by penile deformity, and therefore a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 90 percent, with service-connected disabilities that do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his occupational experience and educational background.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain post-service treatment records and military retiree records.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial compensable ratings, effective from the dates specified.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities or erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome with mild patellar subluxation of the left knee, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder), and contact dermatitis. The VA examiner found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction existed prior to service, but opined that it was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his period of active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, which became 100% disabling on November 7, 2011, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to that date. However, his other service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to their combined effect.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and depression, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not caused or increased in severity beyond the natural progress of the disease, by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, status post-concussion, are rated at 30 percent prior to November 20, 2014 and 50 percent thereafter. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 20 percent due to the requirement of insulin and a restricted diet. The erectile dysfunction does not meet criteria for any compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing as requested. The claims of service connection will be further evaluated after the hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease.