Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to an injury sustained during service, and the Board finds that all three elements necessary for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since January 2002. The Board found that the evidence did not show regulation of activities, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and hypertension associated with PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 1, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims for sleep apnea and coronary artery disease are also pending.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes did not require regulation of his activities, and the respiratory defect and paresis of the left diaphragm residuals of phrenic nerve damage more nearly approximated a 60 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke, eye disability, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been denied. Prior to June 15, 2016, the criteria for a higher rating have not been met. After June 15, 2016, the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation have not been met.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for ED and denied entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hand condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes and its complications. The TDIU claim must also be remanded due to the impact on the diabetes rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and employment background.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and providing new VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction require additional development due to new evidence received after the last adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that his diabetes required oral hypoglycemics and a restricted diet, but not regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues being granted and others denied. The grant includes the reopening of a claim for glaucoma and an earlier effective date for cardiovascular disease. Other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were rated at 60 percent from November 1, 2013 to February 6, 2015. The rating was granted based on the criteria for voiding dysfunction due to prostate cancer treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and review of the medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary steps are taken.