Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ, as these claims were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous at the time of the November 2007 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction for further development. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again to ensure proper consideration of his service connection requests.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to concerns about the credibility of his statements and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including reopening of claims for various conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is also being evaluated further.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during service in Guam, and no current evidence that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and determination of need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated again, and a new opinion on its relationship with coronary artery disease and medications is required. Additionally, VA treatment records are needed and an examination is required to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that an initial compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's cluster headaches are currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and likely cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for right foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral onychomycosis, eye disorder, left ankle disorder, back disorder, and tinnitus have all been denied. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's cancers are radiogenic diseases and the VA must complete development to determine his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for ED, lung damage, right bundle branch block, acid reflux, low testosterone, and SMC based on loss of use of creative organ will also be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him prior to October 20, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to new evidence that was not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. However, the Board has determined that sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability were not incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of diabetes.

The Board has remanded the reduction of disability ratings for various conditions, including IVDS and DDD, lumbar spine with erectile dysfunction; bladder incontinence; bowel incontinence; peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity; and decreased muscle strength right lower extremity. The issues are related to the current severity and manifestations of these service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 27, 2014 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis due to lack of a claim within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome with sleep disturbance and erectile dysfunction, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected GERD. The cases are remanded for further evaluations of other disabilities.