Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension due to potential in-service onset.,Service connection for TB, DM II as secondary to TB, gout as secondary to DM II, and cardiomyopathy are denied.

The Board denied service connection for kyphoscoliosis (back disability) and dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's loss of bilateral lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis is rated at 100 percent, which meets the criteria for SMC under 38 C.F.R. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the case due to new allegations of herbicide exposure in Thailand, and requests further development of the Veteran's service records and any relevant reports.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to missing service records. The Veteran's attorney argues that these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or chronic multisymptom illnesses.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to major depression, granted a rating of 100% for major depression, and remanded the issues of effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for hypertension, sleep disorder (OSA), GERD, erectile dysfunction, prostate disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder, as well as special monthly compensation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder. The claims of secondary service connection for sleep disorder, GERD, hiatal hernia, IBS, and ED are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues are related to back injury residuals, COPD, erectile dysfunction, chloracne, skin cancer, and neuropathies of the hands and extremities.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot disorder (to include right foot tendonitis of the fibularis brevis), erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremities neuropathy, and right and left lower extremities radiculopathy.,No current diagnoses were found by VA examiners for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, nerve disability of the bilateral upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The disabilities are all related to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, anxiety, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back and cervical disorders.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The prostate cancer claim was not granted as the residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, erectile dysfunction was rated at 20% based on loss of erectile power without physical deformity, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma remained in remission and thus no compensable rating is warranted, and the effective date for the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation rating was denied as there was no increase in disability within one year prior to the claim.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction because it has already been granted in a previous rating decision, and thus there is no longer an issue to appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the reopening of a claim for service connection for a neck condition and the increased rating for right shoulder osteoarthritis. Other claims are also being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left shoulder impingement was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, and the current 20% rating adequately reflects his symptoms.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right shoulder scar was denied as the scar does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7801-7804.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The Board has also remanded several other issues including service connection for sensorineural hearing loss in both ears, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for plantar wart, right foot and a right shoulder disability have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diverticulosis, epididymitis, hernia, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.