Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, both found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, hypertension (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), erectile dysfunction, chronic headache disorder, left and right lower extremity disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remands.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction and an earlier effective date for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, skin disorder, and dysphagia. The appeals are remanded to determine appropriate evaluations and etiology.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is granted due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand, with the presumption of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder with depressed features, chondromalacia patella of the right knee, and other conditions have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for blepharochalasis, residuals of Graves' disease, and erectile dysfunction was granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his current hearing loss is related to military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is granted as service connection was reopened.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and insomnia), bilateral flat feet, left hip disability, right hip condition, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, heart condition, and erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is caused by medications used to treat his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected conditions, but may be secondary to them. The Veteran's status post colon resection disability is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, chronic headache disorder (migraine and tension headaches), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are all granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and associated complications due to in-service exposure to asbestos and other toxins such as PCBs, radiation cystitis, overactive bladder, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being evaluated based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a penile disorder is remanded due to the appearance of bias in the July 2016 VA medical opinion and the need for a new medical opinion addressing whether there was VA fault in delay of surgical treatment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for spinal disease, COPD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and strokes due to incomplete records. A VA examination is required to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II, effective March 1, 2010. The Veteran's condition required more than one daily insulin injection and regulation of activities to control his blood sugar levels.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The claims seeking a TDIU, SMC at the housebound rate, and DEA benefits prior to July 16, 2012 are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete service treatment records, specifically those from Fort Gordon where he was injured in October 1988.