Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's spouse is granted an effective date of August 29, 2006 for additional VA compensation benefits due to the Veteran being rated at a 30% or greater disability rate.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,PTSD was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and squamous cell carcinoma due to herbicide exposure as they require further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection and lack of a confirmed diagnosis for PTSD. The issues include bilateral knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, urinary function issue, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction and residuals of prostate cancer, effective before February 5, 2015, and since that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for leukopenia and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, but increases to 70 percent effective December 18, 2008. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran is not entitled to an increased disability rating for his low back disability prior to May 5, 2014 and in excess of 40 percent from that date.,The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the claims for osteoporosis, HIV, erectile dysfunction, and neurological conditions of the upper and lower extremities due to potential exposure to burn pits during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 (with minimal urinary symptoms), with erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings for left ankle strain, traumatic brain injury residuals, right shoulder disability, low back disability, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating prior to February 10, 2015. A 70 percent rating is granted from February 10, 2015 onwards.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative have withdrawn all remaining appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disorder, and sleep apnea due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a rating in excess of this and also denied entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for various conditions, including left-hand disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, scar on the back, and status post fracture of the right fifth metacarpal. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.