Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand. The Veteran's duties did not bring him near the base perimeter at RTAFB U-Tapao.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied due to failure to attend a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating exceeding 60 percent for prostate cancer and residuals thereof is denied as the predominant residuals do not meet the criteria for such a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not suffer from a penile deformity.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating exceeding 30 percent for disfigurement of the left side of his nose is remanded due to insufficient evidence showing two or more characteristics of disfigurement.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and painful urination as secondary to hypertension. Service connection was denied for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death from pancreatic cancer.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals of the denials of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, loss of vision, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to lack of a VA examination addressing these issues.

The Board has denied service connection for visual impairment, but has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection as it is proximately due to or a result of his service-connected disabilities. However, the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 7, 2008 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's employment history and medical evidence show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions from that date.

The Veteran's application to reopen his service connection for vascular disease was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for ED is also denied.,Service connection for GAD with depressed features has been granted, but an effective date prior to March 15, 2012, is denied.,Service connection for tonic-clonic seizures with grand mal seizures and TBI are all denied as well, with no effective dates being granted.,The Veteran's initial rating for TBI was remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to an increased evaluation in excess of 0 percent for erectile dysfunction due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The heart disability and sleep apnea claims have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis or service connection, respectively. The eczema claim was remanded with no new rating assigned.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is now rated at 40 percent from June 4, 2014.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was increased to 20 percent effective March 25, 2016.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity was also increased to 20 percent effective March 25, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine conditions and erectile dysfunction have been denied as the evidence does not establish a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of the PTSD claim has been granted. The claims for hypertension and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) have also been granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. Other claims, including those related to hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, right knee disability, and brain lesions, are being remanded due to incomplete examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining private treatment records and VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of gout, erectile dysfunction, and headaches as there was no evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to July 26, 2018. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU from July 26, 2018 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to contaminants present in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for non-specific urethritis is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his auditory thresholds do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,New and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The matter will be remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for back disability is remanded due to the combat presumption established by his participation in naval combat operations.,The Veteran's claim for right knee disability is remanded due to the combat presumption established by his participation in naval combat operations.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded as there was no diagnosis of hypertension at entry into service and the issue involves presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for chronic sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or link to service.