Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they preclude substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show regulation of activities.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of prostate cancer was denied as he did not require absorbent materials or have recurrent urinary tract infections.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there was no evidence of removal of half or more of the penis, removal of the glans, or deformity of the penis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, residuals from a stroke, seizure disorder, and chronic headache disorder are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or are not related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate prior VA medical opinion and missing private medical records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected disabilities, including prescribed medications.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus and for congestive heart failure with aortic valve stenosis and replacement, attributing the latter to ischemic heart disease.

The Board has ordered an addendum opinion from the VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and coronary heart disease. The claim is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetic retinopathy remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to a disease or injury of service origin. The claims for secondary service connection were also denied as there was no established primary service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for certain conditions, including acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, hiatal hernia, and kidney stones. The Veteran's claims are based on undiagnosed illnesses related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic heart disability, hypertension, GERD, or erectile dysfunction that is related to service or any service-connected condition. The appeal for these claims is denied.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and stress urinary incontinence as a result of the March 21, 2006 radical prostatectomy. The VA medical providers did not cause these additional disabilities due to negligence or fault. These conditions are considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a vocational assessment and adjudicating the right knee sprain claim. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bowel incontinence and erectile dysfunction are not associated with his service-connected lumbar disc disease with degenerative arthritis, thus denying separate ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary as the VA examiner's opinion did not address whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date earlier than January 14, 2011, for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The claim was received by VA on that date.

The Board has dismissed the issues regarding loss of toenail and fingernail, as well as the issue to reopen service connection for stress fractures. The remaining claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. A new examination is needed to determine if erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus, and whether it had its onset during military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD was not linked to verified in-service stressors, and his erectile dysfunction claim is based on secondary service connection which cannot be established as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident residuals, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA examinations and review of outpatient records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a complete list of his post-service employment history.