Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

This decision grants service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU, but denies an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70%.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating for PTSD due to his ability to maintain social relationships with family and fellow veterans despite his symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder condition, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities due to lack of current disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and depression may be associated with service. The case is being remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The appellant wishes to withdraw the claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and nephropathy, which was pending on appeal.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection. The cervical spine disorder, ischemic heart disease, esophageal disorder, goiter, pituitary gland disorder, and PTSD claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were granted service connection with an effective date of May 27, 2014. Service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea is denied as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and he is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted at any point during the appeal period.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy has been rated as 20 percent for each extremity. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the inextricably intertwined nature of his hearing loss claim and the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied because the new evidence did not show a relationship between his condition and his military service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as secondary to hypertension. The claims are inextricably intertwined due to the relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation Service to determine whether an extraschedular rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the 100% rating for prostate cancer to a 40% rating was proper. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for gout is remanded. The Veteran's ED has not resulted in deformity of the penis, and thus does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 18, 2013. The case will be reviewed after further development of the hypertension issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted to reopen, but the underlying conditions are not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals seeking initial compensable ratings for various conditions have been dismissed.,Initial rating higher than 10 percent for glaucoma, left wrist scar residual, and sinusitis are also dismissed.