Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 24, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The claims are inextricably intertwined due to the potential relationship between Agent Orange exposure and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's conditions as secondary to his service-connected hemoglobin sickle cell disease, but did not assign a specific effective date due to lack of evidence prior to November 16, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and chest and left lower extremity scars were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his erectile dysfunction or scars.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected irritable bowel syndrome, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The issues on appeal are a higher rating for hypertension and service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea was likely incurred during his active service. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, depression disability, left ventricular hypertrophy disability, and hypertension disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the bilateral legs is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records from Dr. Raveesh and to schedule a VA dermatology examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and hypertension are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and to schedule a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, to schedule a VA dermatology examination, and to obtain an additional VA medical opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a temporary total rating based on surgical or other treatment for a service-connected disability necessitating convalescence, finding that there was no evidence linking the erectile dysfunction to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and a skin disorder (chloracne), were denied as the evidence did not support a link to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have in-country service in Vietnam, and thus could not be presumed exposed to herbicides. The Veteran's Parkinson's disease was not incurred or caused by his active duty service.,The Veteran's ED is not due to any incident of active duty service, nor was it caused or aggravated by a service-connected disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examining the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's left tibial fracture is found to be secondary to his service-connected knee conditions. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since March 17, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, and for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is no longer rated at 100 percent due to remission, and a 20 percent rating is assigned effective January 1, 2014. The reduction from 100 percent was proper.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer (status post radical prostatectomy), and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The erectile dysfunction is also found to be secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, effective September 13, 2007. Effective dates of earlier dates are not applicable as the claims have been fully granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not have penis deformity with loss of erectile power.