Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted an increased rating to 20 percent. Service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral cataracts, and erectile dysfunction were also granted as secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board denied an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's anxiety disorder and found that he is not entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's mood disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from August 23, 2016. He also has other service-connected disabilities that meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and he meets the statutory requirements for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board found that the Veteran's neurological impairments, including radiculopathy of the lower extremities, bladder impairment, and erectile dysfunction are related to non-service-connected congenital spinal stenosis and tethered cord syndrome rather than service-connected lumbar strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 20, 2009. However, for the period on appeal from January 20, 2009 onward, his service-connected disabilities, as likely as not, precluded him from obtaining or maintaining such employment.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not found to be related to his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, has precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful occupation. Additionally, the Veteran has other service-connected disabilities that independently rate at 60 percent combined with his psychiatric disability, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on being permanently housebound.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete development and requires additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, renal dysfunction, and heart disorder were denied as they are not service-connected based on the evidence of record.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional examination and development due to the need for updated medical records and clarification of service connection issues.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.,For the initial rating periods of pseudofolliculitis barbae (April 22, 2011 to present) and hemorrhoids (April 22, 2011 to December 22, 2015; and from December 22, 2015), the Veteran's disabilities have been rated as appropriate based on their severity.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required insulin and a restricted diet, but not regulation of activities. The disability has been rated at 20 percent since September 28, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sterility due to herbicide exposure, including low sperm count, have been dismissed as the benefit sought has already been granted with respect to these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evaluation of diabetic complications and conditions. The Veteran's diabetes claim, including all associated symptoms, needs to be readjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused by his use of medications for his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.