Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for various circulatory disorders and a back disorder have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support any relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support herbicide exposure in Thailand or Vietnam, which is required for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and cervical spine disability due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use due to inadequate examination findings and need for further development.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,VA will obtain all outstanding records of VA treatment and request private records from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection due to his currently non-service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 8, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected sleep apnea. The Board finds that the evidence of record is insufficient to address the Veteran’s contention that his sleep apnea warrants higher than a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals was denied. A 20 percent rating is granted beginning July 20, 2018. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has decided that the VA examination of record is inadequate and remands the case for a further VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no visible penile deformity, even though he has erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 14, 2012 is denied as there is no persuasive credible evidence that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted. The bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claims have been remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is denied for the gastrointestinal, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was denied, and his claim for an effective date prior to July 20, 2015 for the award of TDIU benefits was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by internal or external deformity of the penis, and was first manifested following a prostatectomy. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The effective date assigned for service connection of erectile dysfunction is July 29, 2013, as this is the date of the Veteran's radical prostatectomy. An earlier effective date is not warranted.,Special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was granted from June 10, 2013 to January 29, 2014 due to the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities and his total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The benefit is now discontinued as of January 29, 2014.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.,Eligibility for a grant for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation is also remanded.

The Board has granted a reduction from a 100 percent rating to a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected panic disorder, effective June 1, 2013. The evidence showed improvement in his condition.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the original grant of service connection was clearly erroneous due to CUE. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of deformity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and Agent Orange exposure. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is believed to be related to his service-connected conditions and potential Agent Orange exposure.