Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim of erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer is granted. The claim for PTSD is denied. The TDIU claim has been withdrawn prior to a decision by the Board. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and related disabilities have been granted a 70% disability rating, TDIU status, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of penile deformity, which is required for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522. The Veteran’s low back disorder claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection for psychiatric disabilities, digestive disabilities (diarrhea and constipation), groin pain, and erectile dysfunction is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to assist him in activities of daily living, or to protect him from hazards or dangers of his daily environment.,His spouse’s need for regular aid and attendance of another was also denied as there is no evidence that she required such assistance due to her own service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his grenade fragment wound. His erectile dysfunction is denied, and he receives a TDIU. The cervical spine disability and left neck muscle pain both receive initial increased ratings.

Service connection for headaches is denied.,Service connection for OSA is granted on a secondary basis to PTSD.,The effective date of service connection for PTSD is July 15, 2013.,The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is July 15, 2013.,The effective date of service connection for DMII with ED is November 15, 2012.,The effective date of service connection for PN of the bilateral lower extremities is September 12, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right and left lower extremity sciatica. Service connection is also granted for depression as secondary to a lumbar spine disability, but erectile dysfunction remains unresolved due to lack of VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. Additional development, including VA examinations and opinions, is required.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to his current employment, but the Board finds that he should be afforded new VA examinations and updated treatment records as his employment status has changed.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for OSA and ED, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA will provide examinations to assess the etiology of both conditions.

The Veteran's avascular necrosis of the left hip is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating from May 9, 2006. Basic eligibility for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) is granted prior to August 22, 2012. Appeals for other issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to his hip and pelvis disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pleural effusion of the left lung and increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and mild diabetic retinopathy were denied. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a current chronic lung disability attributable to his military service or to his service-connected CAD.

A 20 percent rating for the service-connected back disorder is granted effective July 1, 2015.,Service connection for urinary incontinence is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for memory loss has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for swelling, deterioration of joints in feet, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate gland, brittle nail condition, and loss of feeling in left hand fingers.

The Board denied service connection for a testicular problem, including erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and PTSD have been denied.,Service connection requests for loss of sense of smell, taste, sinus condition, and erectile dysfunction (ED) have also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and sustaining substantially gainful employment.