Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied, as he did not meet the DSM criteria. The reduction in his lumbar spine rating from 40% to 20% effective September 3, 2015 was found to be proper due to improvement evidenced by more restricted range of motion and increased radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has not manifested as a penis deformity, so he is not entitled to an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating and service connection has been remanded due to the submission of additional VA medical records that have not yet been considered.

The claims for service connection for bilateral ankle DJD, a bilateral knee disability, ED, and TBI have been granted.

The Veteran is granted TDIU benefits from December 1, 2016 to March 24, 2019.,The Veteran's CAD rating remains at 60 percent from August 1, 2011 to March 24, 2019. A higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's post bypass scars are rated at 10 percent and a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for TBI has been granted, and he is also granted a noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for service connection for diarrhea (IBS) remains pending as additional evidence is needed.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 0 percent due to lack of specific disability criteria meeting the requirements for a compensable rating.

All issues on appeal are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to request any available medical records from the Ohio National Guard.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete VA examinations. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as due to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's amputation of right great toe is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as it may be related to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for throat cancer is remanded as it may be due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee condition and erectile dysfunction, finding that the claims were filed on July 18, 2014, which is considered the later date specified by law.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence showing a current disability and concluding that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lung carcinoma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for Peyronie’s disease with ED due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and associated symptoms are rated at the minimum of 30 percent, as they do not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for the calendar year 2017 for a back brace is granted due to wear and tear on his clothes caused by using a back brace.

The Veteran's appeals regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and involuntary muscle movement have all been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including Hepatitis C, angina, bone cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression or anxiety), erectile dysfunction, GERD, herpes, hypertension, jaw disability, left arm disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, left shoulder disability, lung cancer, prostate cancer, sinusitis, and sore throat. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's Disease do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no evidence of penile deformity related to service-connected erectile dysfunction.