Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,Service connection for bladder cancer is also denied due to the lack of any documented onset during active duty and insufficient medical evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is remanded as there is no objective evidence of a current deformity of the penis that would warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.,Service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical retropubic prostatectomy, remains denied with an initial noncompensable rating and no effective date provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right eye disability, erectile dysfunction, headache disability, PTSD, and Major Depressive Disorder have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 22, 2013 for the award of service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's TMJ syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his inter-incisal range of motion did not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was evaluated as noncompensable and denied because there was no physical deformity of the penis.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's PTSD, scoliosis, erectile dysfunction, right elbow disorder, bilateral foot disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, narcolepsy, and vision impairment. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not shown in service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to lack of a clear and unmistakable evidence opinion regarding aggravation during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the hearing loss claim.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded because his VA examiner did not address whether it was aggravated by his service-connected disabilities or if it had its clinical onset during service.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is also remanded due to lack of a clear and unmistakable evidence opinion regarding aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction as a result of prostate cancer is denied, and his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's use of a left knee brace for his service-connected left knee disability is granted an annual clothing allowance. The use of bilateral wrist braces and skin medication/injections are denied as they were not used for service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for stomach disability, erectile dysfunction disorder, venous insufficiency of the right leg and left leg, and sleep apnea secondary to service-connected PTSD have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination and review to determine if there is service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and whether the Veteran should be granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted TDIU from January 1, 2013.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and as such, the matter is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of inguinal hernia surgery, finding that the proximate cause of any additional disability was reasonably foreseeable and not due to VA's carelessness or negligence.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various conditions and the relationship to service. The Veteran's death during appeal means his spouse is now the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions, specifically erectile dysfunction, venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis, depression, anxiety, and their relationship to hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with a TDIU effective June 5, 2017. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are also granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and restless leg syndrome are all found to be secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's palate salivary gland cancer is found to be due to exposure to herbicide agent (to include agent orange).,Service connection for the Veteran’s conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostate hypertrophy, CAD, anxiety disorder, right lower extremity varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, difficulty swallowing (residual of stroke), abnormal speech (residual of stroke), peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus has been denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic retinopathy has also been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy have been rated based on their individual effects. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.