Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy of both eyes (claimed as blurry vision), erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and C-6 radiculopathy of the upper extremities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's pain was subjective and intermittent, not constituting a disability under 38 U.S.C. § 1110.,The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), concluding that it is more likely caused by obesity rather than PTSD.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on a schedular basis from April 29, 2010. The case is remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and eye disabilities due to insufficient evidence of record. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and affording the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a VA examiner’s opinion on whether his PTSD medications caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous examinations and lack of legible copies of his service records. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), erectile dysfunction, acid reflux/GERD, and sleep disorder.

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

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Board also denied service connection for left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The right lower extremity neurological disability (peripheral neuropathy) claim is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for reopening service connection for COPD was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for syncope and erectile dysfunction, finding that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, stress incontinence, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought on appeal have been fully granted.

The Board has restored service connection for Parkinson’s Disease with anosmia, constipation, dysphagia and erectile dysfunction due to the improper severance of this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of complete service treatment records and exposure confirmation. The VA is directed to obtain these records from the St. Petersburg VARO or any other identified source.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection claims related to erectile dysfunction, gastroenteritis, bilateral hearing loss, and deviated septum as the appellant's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, despite the Veteran reporting loss of erectile power.

The Board denied reopening of compensation benefits for priapism with erectile dysfunction and multilevel cervical stenosis due to lack of new and material evidence, as the Veteran's assertions were not considered new or material.