Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II. A separate noncompensable rating and SMC for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus type II is granted effective October 6, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and need for clarification regarding diagnoses and etiology.

The appeal is denied for the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, left shoulder disorder, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, sleep disorder, and headaches. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety reaction) has been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating determinations due to incomplete records from Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, a need for additional VA medical opinions regarding headaches and prostate cancer/kidney disabilities, and an issue with secondary service connection.

The Veteran's request for a compensable rating for his chronic sinus disorder is denied.,An earlier effective date prior to March 21, 2013, for the award of service connection for his chronic sinus condition is denied.,The Veteran’s claim for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to lack of current evidence and need for a new VA examination.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) remains in dispute as the Veteran's stressor claims have not been verified, but he provided additional information about his mental health symptoms.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for acid reflux secondary to PTSD is remanded due to lack of current evidence and need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is remanded due to lack of current evidence and need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD is remanded due to lack of current evidence and need for a new VA examination.,Service connection for lower back disorder remains in dispute as the Veteran has not been afforded an appropriate VA examination.,Service connection for bilateral knee disorder remains in dispute as the Veteran has not been afforded an appropriate VA examination.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for leg cramps secondary to his lower back disorder is remanded due to lack of current evidence and need for a new VA examination.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to service-connected rhinitis and chronic sinus condition remains in dispute as the Veteran has not been afforded an appropriate VA examination.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus remains in dispute as the Veteran has not been afforded an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for a mood disorder NOS (claimed as depression) associated with erectile dysfunction is restored effective May 1, 2017. The evidence shows that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is more likely than not secondary to his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected anxiety, concluding that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus, residuals of a stroke secondary to diabetes mellitus, and COPD due to outstanding medical records and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection. Ratings for knee instability are granted, with a TDIU effective January 1, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety and depression), sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, as well as neurological disorder of bilateral upper extremities and radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board has decided that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer from 100% to 10% was proper. The case is being remanded due to a claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding hypertension and sleep apnea. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as a separate condition.

The Board found no current diagnoses of arthritis, hypertension, a bilateral eye disability, GERD, ED, cold weather injuries, peripheral neuropathy, or a right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were not supported by medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure, finding that additional development is required to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to his time aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli while operating offshore Vietnam.

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied claims for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, miliaria (chloracne), thyroid condition, heart condition, bilateral foot condition, abnormal toenail condition, and abnormal skin growth. The decision also noted that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was not addressed as it pertained to an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's diabetes, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to his exposure to toxic herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.