Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities, as well as PTSD. The claims for hypertension and ED secondary to PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a current link between any claimed conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not associated with any deformity of the penis, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

Your claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity tremor has been granted and you are already receiving the benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with diabetic dermopathy and erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the condition does not warrant a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity sciatica, and right lower extremity sciatica. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a seizure disorder due to new evidence submitted since January 1954. The issue is now remanded for further development.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection of erectile dysfunction, headaches, and depressive disorder as secondary to his seizure disorder are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or caused by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for further evaluation to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's right and left shoulder disorders are being remanded for further evaluation to determine if they are related to his service-connected GERD with hiatal hernia.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations, initial compensable evaluation, and effective date prior to April 30, 2015 are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical condition, bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, headache, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are related to undiagnosed illnesses or secondary to a service-connected disability (angioedema).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heat intolerance, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and left ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are related to his service-connected thyroid condition. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, arteriosclerosis, and nephropathy due to conflicting evidence of record regarding the diagnosis of diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed. The appeal for TDIU was also dismissed as the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not have a penis deformity, and his loss of erectile power alone does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received after May 2018. The SSOC will address these matters.