Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy and cataracts, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 14, 2011. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.,The Veteran's left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and also as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran is found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and various neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from November 2013. He also has service-connected hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The Board granted an initial increased disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable prior to July 7, 2010. His education and experience allow for both physical and sedentary work.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction were properly reduced from a 100% to a 40% evaluation effective October 1, 2012. The evidence did not show continued active malignancy or recurrence of prostate cancer.

The Veteran is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, which are rated as a combined rating of at least 70 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostatitis and erectile dysfunction as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and therefore grants service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence supports the Veteran's assertions that his vertigo is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected as they were first diagnosed after discharge from service and there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have diabetes mellitus during service, nor was he exposed to Agent Orange while serving aboard a ship.

The Board has found that the award of service connection for ED due to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus severed. The Veteran's claim for continued payment of SMC for loss of use of a creative organ effective June 1, 2013, is denied as he did not meet the statutory requirements for such benefits at that time.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, there are no pending issues for further review.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to the evidence showing that he is able to secure and follow substantially gainful work. The RO granted service connection for additional disabilities during the pendency of this appeal, including prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, mood disorder, diabetes, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran has not received a VA examination to determine the functional impact that these additional service-connected disabilities have on his employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's inguinal hernia to his military service and denied secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as it was not shown to be caused by or aggravated by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection, but there is insufficient medical evidence to support this claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, depression, and a skin disorder. The appeals for left ankle, bilateral knee, and right leg radiculopathy disorders are denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, as secondary to service-connected bilateral calcaneal spurs. The case is now before the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and back pain, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU prior to December 8, 2016.