Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and a total disability rating were denied. The Board found that the effective date for service connection of degenerative changes to both knees with fibromyalgia should be March 26, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and nephropathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder and any erectile dysfunction. The issues on appeal are whether he should receive an increased rating for his anxiety disorder and whether his erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a combined effects medical opinion that takes into account the current severity of all his service-connected disabilities, including his gastric disability and back disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and seizure disorder have been denied, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to his military service. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has also been denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GERD, right and left knee disabilities, and ED are all found to be related to his service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer with vagotomy, pylorplasty, appendectomy, and subtotal gastrectomy. The acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD and major depressive disorder) and prostate cancer are not found to be related to the Camp Lejeune water contamination. Erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be caused by his service-connected status post-operative fracture, right trimalar area of face and the medication gabapentin prescribed for that condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and consideration of his exposure history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity of the penis, does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to August 11, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The temporary total evaluation based on a service-connected disability requiring a period of convalescence (total temporary evaluation) is denied as there is no service connection for a cervical spine condition.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective April 5, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities including cardiomyopathy and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected prostatitis, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected coronary artery disease, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection based on his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and pelvic disorder have been denied as there is no current disability found, and the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of lipoma excision was denied due to lack of material evidence. The Board found no current disability related to the claimed condition.,Service connection for stroke residuals, eating disorder, urinary disorder (frequent urination), sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and neck scars were all denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's GERD and hypertension were also denied as there was no indication that these conditions are related to his military service.