Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ED, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There was no chronicity of symptoms related to these conditions in service or within one year post-service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power and deformity, is currently rated at 20 percent under the criteria for Peyronie's disease. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, as well as service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, were denied by the Board. The criteria for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction have not been met, while hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since May 4, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, finding that his PTSD does not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or erectile dysfunction as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The erectile dysfunction claim is dismissed as a full grant of benefits has been made.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to outstanding treatment records. Service connection for Achilles tendonitis is also pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, with a rating of 10 percent prior to April 18, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment but caused some occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and increased ratings for major depressive disorder and hearing loss. The Veteran's current lumbar strain is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence to support the claims of service connection for a skin disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, or OSA.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his foot disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, back condition, bilateral radiculopathy, and bladder dysfunction, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board grants TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any service-connected disability or medications used to treat such disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disability, respiratory disability, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of such disabilities during or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral vascular disease and erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development. The reduction in the disability rating from 20% to 10% for left hand ulnar nerve damage was found to be improper, and the original rating has been restored.