Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and its complications.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the Veteran is capable of substantially gainful employment with reasonable accommodations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be rendered regarding the service connection and increased rating claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but no regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease, PTSD, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, bilateral cataracts, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, likely preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, and his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide agent exposure is also granted.,The Board finds that the evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's infertility (claimed as erectile dysfunction). The examiner is to address whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset in service, is otherwise related to service, or is caused by any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected depression, and his dermatophytosis did not manifest during active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for various service connection claims, including those related to his throat disorder and diabetes mellitus, have been withdrawn. The claim for a throat disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is rendered moot and dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, nor was it caused by his service-connected schizophrenia. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his impotence/erectile dysfunction are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Hearing loss has not been shown for VA purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including obtaining a line of duty determination and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Peyronie's disease with associated erectile dysfunction was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,SMC in excess of the rate payable under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(k) is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC under this provision due to his service-connected disabilities.,TDIU for the period prior to November 9, 2011, is denied as the Veteran was able to maintain employment during that time.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory disability (chronic bronchitis), peripheral neuropathy of the right shoulder, skin disability (eczema), fatty tumors, to include lipomas or soft tissue tumors, and vision or eye disability are all denied. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep disorder and erectile dysfunction were not directly related to his service, but rather secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction are service-connected, with the latter being secondary to his major depressive disorder disability.