Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for a VA addendum medical opinion to determine if sleep apnea is aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The other issues of erectile dysfunction and heat stroke residuals remain denied.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including residuals of left varicocelectomy, erectile dysfunction, back disability, and leg disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis, including evidence of severe headaches and dizziness related to sinusitis with headaches. The Veteran's attorney submitted medical records and lay statements supporting these claims.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service.,High cholesterol claim is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, COPD, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The VA examiners found no causal relationship between these disabilities and the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for CIDP, including bilateral upper and lower extremities, was granted. The request to reopen his hypertension claim is remanded. His claims for right lung or diaphragm paralysis secondary to CIDP, erectile dysfunction, and enlarged prostate are also remanded.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring one or two hospitalizations per year or twice a month visits to a diabetic care provider.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction (ED) has been denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed. The claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II; left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to October 26, 2012; and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy prior to October 26, 2012 have all been denied. A TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's death prevented the appellant from being substituted as claimant, and thus his appeal for substitution was denied.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hemorrhoidectomy, diabetes mellitus, and right ankle disability. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Thailand. The issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete information and need for clarification of certain symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with the underlying claim for service connection. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a failure to provide adequate evidence and notification, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original decisions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction is granted service connection. The lung condition and heart condition, related to the prostate cancer, are also remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which meet the threshold schedular requirement for a TDIU under VA regulations. The question is whether these service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to new evidence indicating a link between the condition and diabetes. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also remanded.