Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied. The evidence does not show the required severity for a higher schedular rating.

The Board has decided that a remand is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it may be caused or aggravated by his service-connected depression and/or medications used to treat his disabilities. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether the erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the service-connected depression.

The Board has determined that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, and therefore service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the Veteran's dishonorable discharge from active military service. The tinnitus claim is granted, but other conditions are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, separate compensable rating service for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records and determine if there was metastasis of the prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his period of service or a service-connected disability. His PTSD claim was also denied as there is no evidence he has the condition. Erectile dysfunction was found not to warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his sensorineural hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's COPD, hypertensive heart disease, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including memory disorder, major depression, and generalized anxiety), and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's back brace is judged to cause wear and tear on his clothing, which meets the criteria for a clothing allowance. The medication used for his shoulder condition does not qualify for an additional allowance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions or their relationship to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating reductions for the Veteran's disabilities. The propriety of the reductions in evaluations for neck disability and bilateral hearing loss is under consideration, as are other claims including those for BPH, erectile dysfunction, gout, pre-diabetes mellitus, eye disability, left ventricular hypertrophy, back pain, tongue growth removal, creatinine kinase elevation, and accessory muscle of the neck.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to service-connected asthma, and thus denial of service connection.,Erectile dysfunction was not diagnosed by the VA examiner, and therefore denial of service connection.,Neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.,Left hip disability was not diagnosed, and thus denial of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected arterial hypertension due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are aggravated by or caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 with bilateral cataracts, post-operative, and erectile dysfunction is not rated higher than 20 percent. Service connection for diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy was denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The issues of service connection for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board needs further clarification of the medical evidence regarding whether his penis exhibits a distortion, either internal or external.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy of the bilateral legs as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding STRs, verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied the appeals to sever service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), and discontinuance of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ due to lack of exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability (likely PTSD or hypertension) and has remanded the issue of service connection for Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury.