Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's reduction in rating for prostate cancer is void ab initio, and the prior rating of 100 percent is restored. The claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran currently receiving SMC. The issue of an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction and increased rating for PTSD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his currently diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. His tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction are all rated at their maximum schedular ratings. The seizure disorder claim has been remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues regarding the creation of an overpayment debt for attorney fees, and will return it for further review. The Veteran's claim for waiver of recovery is pending based on this determination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and erectile dysfunction has been granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran may have different conditions or diagnoses for his claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, has been granted service connection. The other issues have been withdrawn.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for VA medical treatment and care in 2012, including left leg below the knee amputation, right hip replacement, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli residuals, erectile dysfunction, and depression.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a back disorder, and a left ankle disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between the claimed conditions and the service-connected disability of left knee total arthroplasty.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, lumbar spine disability with associated radiculopathy, right shoulder disability, bilateral ocular disability (claimed as an eye condition), chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and prostate disability.,The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses of these conditions during his military service. The VA audiology examination in March 2016 found normal hearing for both ears.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for erectile dysfunction, service connection for a low back disability, and service connection for a left ankle disability. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on his in-service exposure, but no examiner has provided a link between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC entitlement. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to right heart failure caused by COPD. The Board requested a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran’s service-connected CAD contributed substantially or materially to his death, combined to cause it, or aided in its production.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to a service-connected disability, including medication used to treat that disability. The case was previously remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of ED and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and incontinence, finding them to be inextricably intertwined with his pending claims for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer. The appeals are being deferred until further development is completed.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the minimum rating available under DC 7101. The effective date for this grant of service connection remains May 12, 2012.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding insufficient evidence to link it to his active service or a service-connected disability. The claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial in November 2013. However, the Board also found no medical evidence supporting a secondary service connection due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for extension of temporary total disability rating, increased ratings, and individual unemployability due to service-connected conditions. The appeal was not timely filed.