Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction are found to be the primary causes of his sleep apnea. The Board grants secondary service connection for sleep apnea and finds that medication for the Veteran's service-connected conditions cause his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is service connected. The Board also found that the Veteran has other conditions related to his diabetes and remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting service connection or an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and the evidence is in equipoise as to whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not involve loss of use of one or both feet, loss of use of one or both hands, permanent impairment of vision of both eyes, a severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or ankylosis of one or both knees or one or both hips. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, COPD, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a comprehensive VA medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of in-service or post-service continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to June 27, 2012 is also denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation were denied as the earliest date of entitlement was June 16, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma residuals, esophageal irritation and narrowing, acid reflux, surgical scar residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran is also found to have hemorrhoids that are secondary to his service-connected disabilities, as well as erectile dysfunction which is secondary to the same. Service connection for loss of lower teeth has been established for dental purposes only.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertensive vascular disease, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. The Board also found that the criteria for TDIU were met beginning September 30, 2009.

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

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective November 5, 2008. The initial disability rating for diabetic nephropathy was increased to 60 percent in February 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and whether any low back disability with lower extremity radiculopathy was incurred in service or related to any incident of service. The examiner must also determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for further opinion regarding whether the erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by the diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined disability rating is at least 40% and he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for left carpal tunnel syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction were denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection was denied for the lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service. The reopened claim was also denied because there is no indication that the current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim was denied as there is no indication in the record that it is related to service or a service-connected disability.