Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and no effective date is assigned as the claims are moot.

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

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the claim for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The case is REMANDED for further action regarding PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted. Claims for erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from October 1, 2014 is granted. The decision is based on the Veteran having a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to perform the basic functions of self-care and are as helpless due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all remaining issues through an Appeals Satisfaction Notice submitted in July 2019.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was denied, and the Board found that an effective date prior to November 1, 2016 is not warranted.,Some of the Veteran’s claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for insomnia is dismissed as the symptom of chronic sleep impairment, which is already covered by his service-connected PTSD. The issue of an initial compensable disability rating in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met, as the effective date assigned was the day following discharge from service. For other issues, no higher rating could be assigned based on current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and compensation are denied.,Remand is required to obtain Social Security Administration records, private medical records, and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation since January 10, 2013. The Veteran does not have an exceptional case where the available schedular evaluations are inadequate.

The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for hearing loss in the left ear was denied as there is no current disability. The claim for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded, requiring further examination and evaluation by VA clinicians.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran also received an effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ and Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates before July 31, 2013 for these benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient reasons and bases in the July 2018 VA examination report. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence, a VA examination will be scheduled, and opinions on the nature and causes of his conditions are needed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for TBI and unspecified joint pain. Service connection is granted for gastrointestinal disorder, neurological symptoms of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including obtaining an adequate social and industrial survey, a psychiatric examination addressing PTSD's impact on employment, and updating treatment records. The Veteran’s TDIU claim will be reconsidered with these additional developments.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, esophageal constriction, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes. Service connection was denied for face peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction as a residual of prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy was denied. The evidence did not show any penile deformity, and the Veteran is already receiving compensation for his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records from Dr. Loards, and requests for these records are required.