Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since February 17, 2011. The Board has granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and the issues of service connection for a back disability, left leg disability, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mild depressive features is rated at 50 percent, effective from April 15, 2011. The Board also granted entitlement to a TDIU as of the same date.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to adjudicate the special monthly compensation claim and has therefore remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to conflicting service records regarding the Veteran's duty station in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is characterized by treatment requiring insulin and regulation of activities. However, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent due to lack of complications that would not be compensable if separately evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the auditory threshold criteria for a current disability.,The Veteran's GERD is currently rated noncompensably disabling, and higher ratings are not warranted due to lack of evidence of two or more symptoms warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7346.,The Veteran's ED is currently rated noncompensably disabling as there is no deformity shown. ,The Veteran's depressive disorder is currently rated noncompensably disabling, and higher ratings are not warranted due to lack of evidence of prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and scarring of the glans penis with complications of urethral stenosis, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has dismissed appeals for lack of stamina, obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. Appeals for hypertension (secondary to PTSD), kidney failure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired cervical spine disability, chest pains and/or thoracic outlet syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service connected.,Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the May 2017 VA examination report.

The Board dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a written statement.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service medical records and considering all relevant evidence. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal trauma, sleep apnea, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and traumatic brain injury have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service for any of the conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vision disorder (diabetic retinopathy), skin disorder, hypothyroidism, and hyperlipidemia have been denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction has also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The main reasons for remanding are for new examinations, especially concerning the lumbar spine and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus and separate ratings for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the diabetes did not meet criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating, as it was treated with insulin and oral medication without requiring regulation of activities. For erectile dysfunction, there was no evidence of penile deformity to warrant a separate compensable rating.