Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service. The Board found that there was no exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for gout, hypertriglyceridemia, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that the Veteran's period of ACDUTRA did not qualify him for presumptive service connection.,For gout, the Board found no evidence of onset in or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The rating for prostate cancer residuals remains at 40 percent.,PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood and anxiety received a new effective date of December 2, 2014.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including any secondary effects from his service-connected depression or medications, should be remanded for further evaluation and clarification.

The Veteran's case is being remanded to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss symptoms and to evaluate his service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% rating for his renal disability, finding that reduction from 100% to 30% effective March 1, 2011 was proper based on improvement in his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, the issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records and a medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and associated erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected diabetes. The decision is based on a finding of continuity of symptoms from service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, hematuria, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and hypertension. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to hazardous materials or toxins during service, and there was no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction was originally granted service connection in June 2014 and assigned a 100 percent rating effective November 12, 2013. The current appeal is for an increased disability rating to more than 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine fusion for degenerative disc disease, and right knee arthritis have been granted.,The claim for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability, major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The decision is based on direct service connection as there are no allegations or evidence suggesting a presumption-based claim.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as multi-organ system failure. The VA and private medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, with the primary cause being metastatic colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity was denied as obesity is not a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for tinnitus was fixed at August 28, 2014, which is the date of the Veteran's original claim.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing that hypertension began during service or is related to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for mesenteric ischemia was denied because the Veteran's current condition does not appear to be linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for erectile dysfunction, rating of low back disability and psychiatric disability, and the effective date for a 40 percent rating for low back disability. The Veteran is to be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction and the severity of his psychiatric disability.