Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction were not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) was also not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date is October 15, 2012, which is one year prior to the date of his claims.

The Board has denied initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary embolism, and remanded the issues of rating varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The issues of severance of service connection and secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction have become moot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause him to be unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's application to reopen service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for CAD, ED/Hypoandrogenism, hypercholesterolemia, and increased rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations and because of an earlier effective date claim. The claims will be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypercholesterolemia has been denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA benefits purposes.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for hypertension and alcoholism have both been reopened. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (depression and/or mood disorder), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea on secondary basis to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's joint pain, coronary artery disease, diabetes, eye disorder, glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disorder (asthma), liver disorder, kidney disorder, erectile dysfunction, residuals of TBI, restless leg syndrome, GERD, and other issues have been remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not show these conditions were related to a period of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II with related conditions was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a November 2018 statement.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted. The issues regarding loss of bowel control and urinary incontinence are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, renal dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and increased ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as well as a TDIU claim due to pending development.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, sacroiliitis, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence are remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, characterized by loss of erectile power, has been granted a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that his underlying cause of death (respiratory arrest due to pneumonia and cerebral hemorrhage) was not related to service or a service-connected disability.