Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and chest pain, and service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sarcoidosis).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and depression, which are secondary to a seizure disorder. The claims will be reconsidered after resolving the pending claim for service connection for a seizure disorder.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy since September 20, 2016. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, as well as the TDIU prior to October 22, 2018 are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's insomnia disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence. The case is being sent back for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and coronary artery disease, are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability from November 9, 2010. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, nerve damage of the low back, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied. The claim for residuals of stroke (balance problems) has not been reopened.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action.,Tinnitus was granted service connection, but the rating remains at 10 percent.,Sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, chronic neck pain, erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further review.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral foot skin rash, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's death was caused by ileum cancer with metastasis, which is not service-connected. The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a medical opinion regarding whether his military service contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure. The issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded due to inextricability with the reopened issue.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses of depressive disorder were not linked to his in-service stressor or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a lumbar spine disability. There is no evidence that the condition manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as they are related to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The decision will be reconsidered with new evidence or examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as there is no evidence showing he currently has or had PTSD during the appeal period. Bilateral hearing loss is not compensable due to the current disability percentage evaluation being zero percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The claim for tinnitus remains denied as new evidence does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate it. The claim for loss of teeth is denied due to lack of a current disability characterization. The claim for hyperlipidemia is denied because it is a laboratory finding. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for low back strain. The claim of service connection for right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is remanded due to new evidence received since the April 2009 denial.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for osteoarthritis of multiple joints (including bilateral ankles), spina bifida occulta, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a cognitive disability claimed as short-term memory loss. Additional evidence is needed from SSA and VA medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA records and medical examinations.