Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for left elbow, right elbow, and right hip disabilities as well as sinusitis. Service connection was granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and front teeth injury. The remand requires further investigation into the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea and a VA dental examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected status post bilateral inguinal hernia repairs, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for scars associated with his inguinal repairs is denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for various service connection claims, including those related to coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's claim for right upper and left upper extremity radiculopathy was also denied as there is no evidence of such in the one-year period prior to November 3, 2011.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent and he has been granted TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The claims were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran’s attorney.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and the medications prescribed for it, granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and examination reports. The issues include dental condition, joint and back pain, sinus condition with post nasal drip, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which was first diagnosed in February 2004, is caused or aggravated by his use of opioid medications for chronic pain. As this condition is secondary to a service-connected depression, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer, glomerulonephritis and nephrosclerosis, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's arthritis, including bilateral hip degenerative joint disease, was not shown to be related to service.,The low back condition did not manifest in-service or within one year of separation and is not linked to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied.,Claims seeking earlier effective dates for certain benefits are also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD is being examined to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his in-service left knee injury and fear of Libya attack during service. His hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also being examined to determine their relationship with his service-connected conditions.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since April 9, 2010. The Board finds that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his combination of service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has rendered him unemployable, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. Additionally, the Veteran is now eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy, hypertension and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not show that the Veteran required regulation of activities to control his diabetes.