Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding private treatment records, updated VA records, and a need for additional examination of the Veteran's lumbar spine. The issues include rating sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, painful bowel function, and degenerative disc disease.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,New evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision supports the Veteran's claim, establishing that his erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy are related to his diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for PTSD was granted as the Veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia is now characterized as including PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for PTSD, hypertension and tinnitus, high cholesterol, bilateral eye disability, erectile dysfunction, residuals of a back injury, vertigo, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for the awards have not been determined.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, glaucoma, and erectile dysfunction due to service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War. The Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards is a key factor in these cases.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to his service-connected status post partial thyroidectomy.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity are all granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's cervical carpal tunnel syndrome is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left lower extremity radiculopathy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erectile dysfunction (ED), and residuals of a chemical burn and abrasion. Service connection for headaches was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected dementia alone does not render him unemployable, thus SMC based on statutory housebound status is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to service, but further examination and opinion are needed regarding whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure or aggravated by his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of penile deformity.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and right shoulder arthritis due to potential issues with causation or aggravation by service-connected conditions. The claims are being returned to the RO for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his left leg inversion condition, erectile dysfunction, and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased disability evaluations and initial compensable disability evaluation for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to consider the current severity of his service-connected disabilities on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for major depression and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's compensable rating for the residuals of a scrotal abscess prior to November 13, 2014 was denied. However, as of that date, he is granted a 40% rating for his service-connected residuals of a scrotal abscess.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a supplemental opinion regarding the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his erectile dysfunction. The Board also grants an increased rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, but only subject to the statutes and regulations governing the payment of compensation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals status post cancer/seminoma of right testicle with orchiectomy and erectile dysfunction, but has remanded these claims due to additional development being necessary. The claim for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for DM with hypertension, ED, and bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts and retinopathy was denied. The rating assigned is 40 percent effective February 7, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine was denied, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected back disability.