Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during the period on appeal.,Service connection for a disability manifested by frequent urination is denied because there is no current evidence showing such a condition during or in close proximity to the period on appeal.,Erectile dysfunction was not service connected due to lack of an in-service disease or injury and absence of a nexus between the condition and service. The Veteran's back surgery occurred 28 years after discharge from service.,Service connection for a skin disability is denied as there is no current evidence showing such a condition during or in close proximity to the period on appeal.,The claim for service connection for headaches was denied because there is no current evidence showing such a condition during or in close proximity to the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's pelvic scar is rated as 10 percent disabling due to pain and noncompensable otherwise. The prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under DC 7528.,Erectile dysfunction resulting from prostatectomy surgery is not compensable.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is found to be related to his military service.,His peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is determined to be caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,His erectile dysfunction is also found to be caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for erectile dysfunction, effective from December 18, 2007.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and a low back condition due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic renal dysfunction with hypertension, status post left nephrectomy with residual scar was granted and assigned an effective date of May 8, 2014. The earlier effective date for the 60% evaluation is not established.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression), and right ear hearing loss as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion in a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to untimely filing of the substantive appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection. The prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability, and erectile dysfunction is also not linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed left elbow disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. Further development is needed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with new VA examinations for his erectile dysfunction claim and bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, TBI, migraine headaches, loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The effective dates for these conditions are not earlier than February 14, 2011.,The Veteran was granted SMC based on the loss of use of a creative organ with an effective date of February 14, 2011.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected. The Board granted service connection for these conditions with a rating of 70 percent for dysthymic disorder with anxiety symptoms.

The Board has determined that the required development for verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service in Korea has not been completed. The case is therefore being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all rated at their maximum levels. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these disabilities.