Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee disorder, and neurobehavioral effects disorder due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it did not occur during his military service and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.,For the period prior to January 29, 2018, the Veteran was granted a rating of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve) in both lower extremities. For the period beginning January 29, 2018, he is granted a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumps on his fingers are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if they are related to Agent Orange exposure or diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not related to his period of service or service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including weakness in both upper and lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as a component of the already service-connected sinusitis. Service connection was denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, GERD, and ED disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional private medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with a separate 30 percent rating for the right knee limitation of extension. Service connection is granted for a left shoulder disability but denied for low back, right hip, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including renal dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and various neuropathies, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the combined rating for these conditions is at least 90%, meeting the percentage requirements for TDIU. However, further examination is needed to assess the combined impact of all his service-connected disabilities on his occupational impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding psychiatric disabilities, and requested additional development for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, effective date determinations, and reductions of evaluations. The primary focus is on determining whether the Veteran's conditions are secondary to herbicide exposure or other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities and lack of a nexus between his claimed conditions and service or any other condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor does he have ankylosis of his knees or hips. Therefore, he is ineligible for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle and adaptive equipment.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also determined that the bilateral knee disabilities, depression, and diabetes mellitus do not cause or aggravate the erectile dysfunction.

Allergic rhinitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) were granted service connection effective August 26, 2008. The Veteran's claims for new and material evidence for sickle cell trait with bleeding and migraines, sleep apnea due to Gulf War exposure, erectile dysfunction secondary to hernia and medications for sickle cell trait, initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, initial compensable rating for inguinal hernia, and initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is not rated as compensable, but he is granted a TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease is dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development to verify service dates and obtain relevant medical records, including private mental health records. The examiner will provide opinions on whether each condition is related to or aggravated by service-connected conditions.