Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include hypertension, stomach disorder (ulcers, stomach problems, GERD), right knee disability, right ankle disability, right leg disability, right foot disability, back disorder (DDD of the lumbar spine), erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all granted. However, the rating for hypertension is remanded as it may be related to prostate cancer.,An examination is needed to determine if the Veteran’s hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The decision found no evidence linking erectile dysfunction to service or enuresis, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has resulted in loss of erectile power but no penile deformity, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated compensable due to lack of penis deformity with loss of use.,Left knee disability and diarrhea/Irritable Bowel Syndrome need further examination for etiology.,Gulf War Syndrome claim reopened but no service connection granted as there is no evidence linking the symptoms to service or a known undiagnosed illness.,Right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability needs further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate and bladder cancer. The decision is based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the on-base water supply located at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was also reopened and denied.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for service-connected prostate cancer treatment residuals, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy associated with DM, HTN and ED, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic dermopathy, left lower extremity PN, right lower extremity PN, scars, status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery, prostatectomy and bilateral AKAs, and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected scars has also been denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be at least as likely as not due to his service-connected PTSD and medication used in treatment.,Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent prior to October 9, 2017, for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fatigue, and polyarthralgia. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to adequately attend to his daily living needs without regular aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pain in the left testicle has not been reopened, and his claim for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction remains denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of whether sleep apnea is secondary to PTSD.,A VA examination is needed to determine if obstructive sleep apnea is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, persistent otorrhea, and chronic serous otitis media due to a VA parotidectomy in 1987, as well as the claims for erectile dysfunction (ED) and voiding dysfunction due to VA surgeries in 1979, October 2009, and November 2009. The remand requires additional opinions from VA clinicians regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not manifested by a physical deformity, thus an initial compensable rating for this condition is denied.,PTSD with MDD has been granted to a 70% rating from December 28, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran's alleged exposure is at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand and U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand, as well as CCK Air Base in Taiwan.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain private treatment records and determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was reopened and granted.,Service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD and/or diagnosed hypertension, was also granted.