Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, ED, and tinnitus are related to his service-connected conditions or in-service noise exposure. The claims for these disabilities have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, entitling him to a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice of TDIU claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for chronic disability to account for pain in groin area, for a higher initial rating for impairment of rectal sphincter control, and for increased ratings for benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and a skin disorder. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected.

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

The Board found that the additional disability of back and legs caused by January 2009 spine surgery was not proximately caused by VA's fault or an unforeseen event, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and depression are service-connected, with the PTSD warranting a 100% rating throughout the appeal period. The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for TDIU and financial assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and ischemic heart disease are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for the reduction of his GERD evaluation from 30 percent to 10 percent is granted, and he is entitled to a restoration of the 30 percent rating. The issue of the appropriate effective date for this reduction is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the reduction. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is likely caused, to some extent, by his service-connected hypertension and associated medications.

The Veteran's heart condition is currently diagnosed, but the Board needs to determine if it is related to his military service and exposure to herbicides. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his service connection claims for various conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is not related to service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to service or his service-connected diabetes.