Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected Intervertebral Disc Syndrome involving nerve root level L5-S1. The issues of entitlements to a rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, effective February 5, 2016; compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective December 10, 2010; propriety of reduction from 60 percent to 40 percent for Intervertebral Disc Syndrome involving nerve root level L5-S1, effective September 1, 2016; and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for service-connected disabilities are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, hip and knee conditions, prostate disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or any other relevant factor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds the evidence at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except those related to his right elbow. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as urinary frequency), and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions originated during his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, have made it impossible for him to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for prostate disability as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various orthopedic conditions and a penis tear/erectile dysfunction. The cases are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied VA payment for a powered mobility device, to include a motorized wheelchair, as the Veteran's medical records showed he could achieve adequate functional mobility without such devices through standard medical or rehabilitative treatments.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension. For the period prior to November 10, 2011, and from November 10, 2011 to May 12, 2017, he was found eligible for TDIU based on his combined disability rating of at least 70%. After May 12, 2017, when he received a 100% schedular evaluation for service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood, the TDIU determination is no longer viable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer residuals were denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of penile deformity. For prostate cancer residuals prior to October 28, 2014, the Veteran is granted an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient examinations and incomplete development of records. The issues include gastrointestinal disability, erectile dysfunction, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and consideration of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus in relation to his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new and material evidence submitted since the February 2006 rating decision. The hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left shoulder condition is associated with his right shoulder strain, and erectile dysfunction may be related to his prescribed medications.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction and a residual surgical scar. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded, as well as his claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU.