Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has stayed adjudication of all cases affected by the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, including this case.,Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction, depression, bilateral sinus condition, upper and lower teeth problem, bilateral CTS, stomach condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral lung condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings related to his shin splints and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left shin splint, right shin splint, and herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions are related to his military service, specifically his time stationed at Korat RTAFB.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of an internal or external penile deformity to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has denied service connection for pre-cancerous colon polyps and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to lack of a medical nexus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following gainful employment prior to September 18, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, with nephropathy and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability prior to January 15, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment for the periods specified, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes) is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of a creative organ, total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his ED, CAD, and DMII as he withdrew his appeal during a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran is granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to June 12, 2009 and denied ratings more than 70 percent. The Veteran's hypertension secondary to service-connected disease or injury remains remanded. Service connection for PTSD, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction, and Diabetic Nephropathy are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation were granted with an effective date of September 2, 2002. The earlier effective dates are granted based on the submission of relevant official service department records confirming Agent Orange exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, skin rash on the elbows, bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU are all remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for BPH and secondary service connection for ED as the evidence did not show a direct relationship to service, and there was no in-service aggravation of pre-existing BPH. The Veteran's ED was also not shown to be related to his service-connected BPH.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to conflicting opinions and lack of a clear rationale. The Veteran's current pain in the scrotum is linked to an in-service treatment, but the relationship between this pain and his current condition needs clarification.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity atherosclerosis of the distal vessels is currently rated as 40 percent disabling. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.