Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and records to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder dislocation, right knee osteoarthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple disabilities remains pending and requires further development. The Board has ordered additional examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions, as well as to determine if there are any new or material issues that need to be addressed.

The Veteran is granted service connection for multiple myeloma as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected multiple myeloma.,However, the Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence linking it to service or any other condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not found to be due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for ED and bladder dysfunction (enuresis) as secondary to his service-connected DDD with IVDS is granted. The appeal for a higher rating than 20 percent for the DDD with IVDS is dismissed.

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

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and review, including service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus with bilateral trigger finger, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection and increased ratings can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's hearing loss, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected left varicocele is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his erectile dysfunction and a rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of whether sleep apnea is related to PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition and remanded the claims for right hip, left hip, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 5, 2014, for the grant of a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been remanded, with some issues requiring further review and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened and granted. His erectile dysfunction is also service connected as secondary to his PTSD. The Board has remanded the issue of sleep apnea, which may be related to either PTSD or sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, eye disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and left ankle disability due to lack of evidence supporting a direct relationship with service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the rating for bilateral pes planus is dismissed. The service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis are both remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including right shoulder injury, low back injury/surgery, eye disabilities, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, lumps on back of right shoulder, residuals of sores on back of head, chloracne, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and depression. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from the San Antonio VAMC, National Guard or Reserve service records, and clarifying private audiological evaluation results.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied.,Effective July 14, 2012, the Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, reflux esophagitis, lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot plantar fasciitis, limitation of right knee flexion, limitation of right knee extension, and right knee scars. The effective dates for these conditions have not been changed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including bilateral parenchymal fibrosis and pleural plaque, depression, erectile dysfunction, skeletal arthritis, nerve damage of the upper and lower extremities, are denied. The Board finds that while there is evidence of asbestos exposure during service, the lung disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service due to post-service industrial exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for numbness and tingling of the left lower extremity, but has remanded his claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension.