Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,Degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to May 17, 2018. From May 17, 2018 onwards, it warrants a rating of at least 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Hepatitis C, ED as secondary to PTSD, and an increased rating for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are also remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hearing loss is granted. Service connection for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and ED are denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's right upper and lower extremity weakness were also denied as secondary to the stroke.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or that it is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of November 27, 2009. Prior to that date, he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, prostate cancer residuals with prostatectomy residuals, ventral hernia repair residuals, diabetes mellitus, and multiple radiculopathies, make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including back disorder, tinnitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and nerve disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and thus another remand is warranted. The Veteran's outstanding medical records need to be obtained, including VA and private health care providers' records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a rating more than 10 percent for tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, as well as his claim for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. His tinnitus disability remains at 10 percent and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which includes the absence of erectile power and penile deformity, is granted a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and depression, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 12, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet but not regulation of activities.,The Veteran’s hypertension requires continuous medication.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,For the entire rating period on appeal, the Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with difficulties in most areas due to symptoms such as disturbance of mood and motivation, irritability, anxiety, sleep impairment, and depression; total occupational and social impairment was not shown.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted following an application to reopen which was received by the RO on December 1, 2009.,The Veteran was granted service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post angioplasty and aortocoronary bypass, following a claim of entitlement to service connection which was received by the RO on September 6, 2007.

This decision dismisses the appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. It grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeals for service connection of various conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is considered service-connected as it likely began during his military service and was diagnosed shortly after separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of sleep apnea, and denied service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, high cholesterol, migraine headaches prior to December 28, 2016, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches from December 28, 2016 onwards have been granted with a 30% rating. The effective date of the award has also been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions did not manifest during active service or to a degree of at least 10% disabling within one year after separation from service. The Board also found no evidence linking these conditions to service-connected sleep apnea.