Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, lung disorder, cysts of the throat and right parotid gland, skin cancer of the forehead, loss of vision, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot swelling, and bilateral hand disorder. The claims were denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service or a presumptive exposure to herbicide agents or radiation. The ED was also not found to be related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and low back strain. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder (claimed as lower back pain) and right shoulder disorder were remanded.,Further development is needed to obtain private medical records from Dr. TD.

The Veteran's left great toe amputation is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His heart disease (claimed as congestive heart failure) and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted an increased rating to 40 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to his service-connected herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's disabilities, including low back disability, lateral collateral ligament strain of the left knee, erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and psychiatric disability, are being remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and possible private care.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction (now claimed as penile deformity) is remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2014 VA examination report, which did not include a physical examination of the penis and testes. The Veteran asserts that he has a penile deformity.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and the medication used to treat his psychiatric condition. The appeal concerning an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's initial ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis was granted service connection as it is considered a chronic condition that began during his military service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and penile disability (including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease) due to inadequate reasons or bases in the VA examinations, and a need for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chloracne, peripheral artery disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.,The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service on the USS Perry in Vietnam. His claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to their inextricable interrelation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is now pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, malaria, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no evidence of penile deformity.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to July 13, 2015 is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition other than ischemic heart disease (claimed as atrial fibrillation), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to issues with the previous determinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for left knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis is granted. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating due to the presence of flare-ups during which he cannot use his knee at all.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 1, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's back disability is granted at 40 percent since January 24, 2008. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction, as well as rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis.