Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, hypertension, COPD, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction) precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 12, 2007 through July 22, 2009. As a result, he was granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's neurologic disorders of the bilateral upper extremities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left testicular pain, status post vasectomy is remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether OSA is caused or aggravated by the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, upper and lower respiratory disability, bilateral knee degenerative changes, left elbow epicondylitis; olecranon bursitis, muscle injuries, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), GERD, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions or that they were related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a chronic respiratory disorder was denied, but his claim for anxiety disorder and erectile dysfunction were reopened. Service connection for anxiety disorder is granted, while service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for automobile and adaptive equipment, as well as specially adapted housing or special home adaptation are being remanded due to the need for more recent VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea due to lack of evidence supporting a direct or proximate relationship.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity due to lack of a medical nexus between these conditions and service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it did not manifest during service and is less likely related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also denied, with the examiner finding no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, for the period prior to June 4, 2013. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for residuals of venereal warts with erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board also found that the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected bronchitis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis needs further examination due to inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings in most cases.

The Board has remanded several issues related to effective dates for service connection and disability ratings. The Veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters, and if he files a timely substantive appeal, they will be returned to the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.