Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there were no present disabilities related to his in-service injuries or exposures.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis in multiple joints (excluding the low back), an eye disability, sinusitis, bronchitis, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and skin disability. The decision also dismissed appeals for residuals of malaria and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, hypertension as secondary to diabetes, and renal dysfunction as secondary to diabetes are all granted. The Board found the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, GERD, voiding dysfunction due to implant surgery associated with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and TDIU as part of the increased rating issues. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA treatment records and complete a VA Form 21-8940. He is also scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, TDIU prior to June 15, 2011, and SMP based on need for aid and attendance are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's diabetes required avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted in some cases, but denied on the merits. The decisions are mixed as to whether certain conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes and related complications rendered him incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood prior to November 2, 2010, is denied. However, a rating of 70 percent, but not higher, is granted beginning November 2, 2010.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, including whether he requires a regulation of activities.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD and some of his other claims are dismissed. The diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected.,Prior to September 15, 2014, a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids is granted. From September 15, 2014 onwards, the rating remains at 10 percent.,Service connection for left knee disability is granted.,A 20 percent rating for post-operative right hydrocele is granted from the date of examination (September 2014).,The cervical spine (neck) disability is remanded for further evaluation.,Cystitis cystica is remanded for a VA urologist's opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for right knee, left hip, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral foot toe disabilities have been dismissed.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include benign prostate hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction.