Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, heart disability (including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression secondary to service-connected bilateral foot disability) and erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to the service-connected bilateral foot disability and the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his private medical records. The initial compensable rating claim for erectile dysfunction and the higher ratings claim for prostate cancer residuals are both under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disorder, neurological disorders affecting the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of increased rating for residuals of an injury to the right leg (thigh) with arthritis of the right knee. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) due to inadequate opinions in the March 2012 VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetic cataracts are rated at 10 percent since August 8, 2011. His erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right knee condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and eczema before the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for further examination and assessment of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those affecting his lower extremities.

The Board has decided that additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's chronic constipation and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected back condition or depression.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or by being housebound prior to August 21, 2017, and since October 1, 2018. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the neck, entitlement to service connection for memory dysfunction, and entitlement to higher evaluations for residuals of a right shoulder injury, left and right knee instability, left knee arthritis, and right knee strain are inextricably intertwined with this SMC claim. The Board will not accept jurisdiction over these issues at this time.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such. The claim for rectal and colon cancer due to asbestos exposure remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further review and consideration of new VA treatment records, as well as reconsideration of whether there is new evidence that could reopen the left knee disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease is not before the Board.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and low back strain are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to the service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. Erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia is granted a 30% evaluation, and the claim for secondary service connection of erectile dysfunction due to major depressive disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions, except for constipation which was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand disorder, gastrointestinal disorder to include constipation, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury with cognitive disorder. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further examination on bilateral hand tremors and sleep disorders.,The decision also noted that the Veteran was not granted service connection for a sleep disorder.