Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and erectile dysfunction resulted in TDIU from June 24, 2010 to July 18, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of each claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) due to service-connected anxiety with depression is granted. The Veteran's ED claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson’s disease and its associated disabilities, including tremor of the right upper extremity, bradykinesia of the left and right lower extremities, loss of sense of smell, ED, loss of automatic facial movements, and speech changes, have been granted effective May 5, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, finding that the condition was caused by the hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals due to a lack of VA treatment records from November 2013 to December 2016, as well as ongoing medical records. A VA examination is also needed to clarify whether the Veteran's right testicle disability is related to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were also denied, with the Board finding that these conditions did not manifest during active service or due to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment but does not meet the criteria for a 70% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran needs an examination to assess his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to use aids such as braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder. The remaining issues of service connection for a kidney condition, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, lung condition, PTSD, and higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining a VA addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for multiple sclerosis, left hip replacement, right knee replacement, spine disability, erectile dysfunction, and ulcerative colitis due to further development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder that is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left varicocele disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction due to a ligation of a left varicocele procedure while on active duty was denied as it did not occur in the course of VA care.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and right knee disability. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right hip disability, ischemic heart disease (due to herbicide agent exposure), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to ischemic heart disease due to incomplete medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any necessary treatment records and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction was granted on August 15, 2011. The effective date of this grant is October 29, 2019.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of penis deformity to warrant a higher rating under DC 7522.