Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected glomerulonephritis. The claims for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease (CAD/IHD), erectile dysfunction as secondary to CAD/IHD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 2, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 26, 2015, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ was denied. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the application for SMC.

The Veteran's depression is granted as it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right and left hip trochanteric bursitis, right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left foot calcific enthesopathy of the calcaneal bone, left inguinal hernia, and hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected depression.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and headaches as secondary to PTSD. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to PTSD, herbicide exposure, or both.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, in remission is dismissed. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for prostate cancer, in remission prior to February 9, 2016, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent from that date is remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not considered to be severe enough for a compensable rating, but he is granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted with a 20% rating. The prostate cancer and PTSD claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and obesity due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The remaining claims, including service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and acquired psychiatric disability, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure in Thailand and also granted secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as it is proximately due to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's medications for his service-connected prostatitis and epididymitis have caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's initial ratings for migraine headaches, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis have been granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypogonadism with erectile dysfunction is remanded.

Service connection for diabetes, fibromyalgia, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension, sexual dysfunction (including erectile dysfunction), bladder cancer, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or complaints related to these conditions. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction. However, these claims are remanded as new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bladder cancer including as due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the etiology of his bladder cancer and an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether his erectile dysfunction is secondary to his bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, gout, acid reflux, liver condition, hypertension, carotid artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to service or secondary to service-connected disability. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as he only requires oral medication and restricted diet to manage his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding the Veteran's diabetes mellitus. Other service connection issues remain pending.