Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes are also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service, including exposure to contaminants at Anderson Air Force Base (AAFB).

The Veteran's service-connected CAD alone precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective March 13, 2010 to November 3, 2014.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and erectile dysfunction were found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied. The claim for TDIU before August 1, 2008, was also denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to address his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, erectile dysfunction, and nerve damage due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions were aggravated by his military service.

The Board found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU prior to January 3, 2012 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the schedular criteria or for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities alone.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% for the entire appeal period, and he is granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his PTSD. The rating for scrotal cysts remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the Board for further evaluation on the merits due to a need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability was denied.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss were both denied. The Veteran did not have a preexisting tinnitus, but the Board found that service connection could be established based on continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing the appeal due to lack of further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have erectile dysfunction or COPD that is related to service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction as a result of herbicide exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and its associated residuals are less likely than not caused by his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and major depressive disorder, and an initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran. TDIU is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for left foot callus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions pre-existed active service and were not aggravated by it. The Veteran's initial periods of active service are presumed to be sound.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for clarification of his employment history and to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 25, 2016.