Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran is entitled to specially adapted housing due to service-connected disabilities including a herniated lumbar disc at L5-S1 and erectile dysfunction, which result in loss of use of one lower extremity and functional impairment affecting balance or propulsion.

The Veteran's PTSD renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 11, 2008. His service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran meets the minimum schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities, and after resolving reasonable doubt in his favor, he is found unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and chronic pain syndrome as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal will be remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an effective date prior to June 9, 2009, for the service-connected disabilities listed on the title page. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial rating for erectile dysfunction and a higher rating for tension headaches prior to May 5, 2016, is dismissed as his representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private medical records from specific providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent, prior to April 20, 2015, and a rating in excess of 60 percent, after April 20, 2015, for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was not certified for appeal but has been raised within the jurisdiction of the Board.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his military service or any of his service-connected disabilities.,His claims for increased evaluations of his lumbar spine and bilateral knee conditions are denied as the VA examinations were missed without good cause.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not support regulation of activities due to diabetes.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the appeal can be decided, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensation rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition, taking into account prior medical treatment records.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is characterized by loss of erectile power, but not a penile deformity. The Board finds no evidence to support a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, ankle disorders, knee disorders, hip disorders, and psychiatric and gastrointestinal issues, were denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's OSA is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Hypertension was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,ED was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,CFS is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service or to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year after separation from service, and there are no objective indications of qualifying chronic disability.,Fibromyalgia is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.