Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is not addressed as it was not presented in a new theory of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and its related conditions. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension, service connection for mild renal insufficiency and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The effective date is pending further action.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating based on deformity of the penis.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service-connected psychiatric disorders. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected conditions on his lower extremities, including whether they have resulted in loss or use of one or both feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The decision also denied entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate as there was no single disability rated as 100% disabling or a TDIU rating based on multiple disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine has been denied as there is no evidence linking it to his military service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus II with hypertensive heart disease and PTSD, has also been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition does not have a direct link to his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is not related to his service or was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's depression and erectile dysfunction are found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, thus granting the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination and additional medical records. The issues are about the increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with onychomycosis of all the toenails and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is service-connected due to herbicide exposure. His erectile dysfunction is also service-connected as it is a result of his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lung disability, other than asbestosis and calcified lymph nodes, or phrenic nerve disability. The VA examinations did not find evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his peripheral neuropathies and knee disabilities, did not render him unemployable for the period from March 6, 2013 to the present.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer as there was no evidence of penile deformity, and the Veteran is already in receipt of special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Member of the Board.