Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypertension, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and erectile dysfunction prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found at least as likely as not etiologically related, in part, to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for coronary artery disease was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides. However, the effective date prior to June 7, 2010 remains unresolved.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and Parkinson's disease are not shown to be related to his military service. The Board has determined that he was not exposed to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's appeal involves a claim for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, L2-3, L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1, and mild degenerative sacroiliac joints. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his associated neurological symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and TDIU is granted.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary for the claims on appeal, including for service connection of erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to PTSD with mood disorder, effective date and initial rating for Meniere's syndrome, and initial ratings for migraines and tinea versicolor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, mild cognitive impairment, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, back disorder, restless leg syndrome, and erectile dysfunction. The decisions were based on the lack of established clinical diagnoses and the absence of evidence supporting secondary service connection.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes was caused or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that further medical examination and opinion are needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected condition and his current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound was dismissed. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on a total disability rating for a single disability and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more due to his combined service-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.,The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination to determine the severity of his prostate cancer residuals, including renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including medications prescribed for such disabilities, have caused or aggravated his hypertension. As a result, the Board finds that he is entitled to SMC based on aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability manifested with loss of erectile power, but without deformity of the penis. The criteria for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction have not been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that these conditions were not shown during his active duty service or etiologically related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected due to misconduct during the June 1991 in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a ventral hernia, but the effective dates are not specified. The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable rating for his erectile dysfunction prior to October 2, 2006, or in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lower facet joint disease and to determine the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction.