Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for gall bladder disorder, bladder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disorder have not been reopened.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and transient ischemic attacks as secondary to diabetes mellitus, but finds that additional medical opinions are needed due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions and a new examination for his residuals of left orchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the conditions to his active service or service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's ED is caused by his service-connected PTSD and hypertension, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

A compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,An effective date of February 21, 2014, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for premature ejaculation disability and tinea corpora due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions.

The Veteran's BPPV has been rated at 30 percent since December 22, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a 30 percent rating have been met from October 12, 2011.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as there was insufficient evidence to determine if it was caused or aggravated by medications prescribed for service-connected PTSD and shell fragment wounds of the neck and jaw.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or service connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for heart disability was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction, were found to be insufficient to warrant a TDIU prior to October 12, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and sleep apnea is remanded. The Veteran also has an ongoing TDIU appeal.,Service connection was granted for chronic prostatitis with erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency effective May 28, 2010. Service connection for depression and sleep apnea are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for diabetes, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, heart disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is related to service-connected back and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hyperthyroidism and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of laceration to the head, including cervical spine disability, vertigo, jaw disability and scarring; hypertension; right knee disability; erectile dysfunction (ED); and sleep disorder, including sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The decision did not address service connection issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted. Claims for other conditions such as left foot ingrown toenail, right foot ingrown toenail, left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, right knee, left knee, sleep apnea, tachycardia, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), erectile dysfunction, TBI, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

The Board denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia is reopened, but the condition is not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection for upper and lower back pain is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during or was caused by his military service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus/flat feet is denied because it preexisted his entry into active service and the presumption of soundness applies.,Service connection for ED secondary to sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence showing worsening of the condition due to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for bilateral tinea pedis (Athlete’s Foot) is denied because there is no evidence that it began during or was caused by his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.,Service connection for vertigo is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria to be considered secondary to a service-connected disability.