Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the STRs are negative for any mention or treatment related to this condition.,Service connection for a back condition, secondary to a left knee condition, was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claim remains denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as there is no evidence showing that the condition occurred during or within one year after service.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability and the STRs are negative for any mention of this condition.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability and the STRs are negative for any mention of this condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no direct evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle DJD, prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction and incontinence, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction. The claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied, and the claim for cervical spine strain as secondary to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of spinal hemorrhage with numbness and weakness in the lower extremities.

The Veteran's disability rating for diabetes mellitus, with erectile dysfunction and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, was restored to 40 percent effective March 1, 2014.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence showing it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's residuals of a traumatic brain injury with memory loss are denied due to lack of evidence of such condition.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent and the claim for higher ratings remains pending.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve is not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve is not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a seizure disorder and depressive disorder, cause the need for aid and attendance. The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and assistance due to his medical conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were generally denied. The Board also found that the Veteran had not provided sufficient evidence to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied in 2009.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating prior to April 20, 2015 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's right foot drop, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and service-connected right knee disability are all considered secondary. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II is denied as his condition does not require regulation of activities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board will remand this issue for further development.,The Veteran's PTSD claim remains in remand status, as a VA examination is needed to assess the severity of his condition since the last examination in 2012.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction (ED) claim remains in remand status. A VA examination is needed to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and whether he has dyshidrotic eczema on his hands that may be related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema (including of the hands) remains in remand status. A VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure, Gulf War Syndrome, or a pre-existing condition.,The Veteran's TDIU claim remains in remand status as his PTSD symptoms have resulted in his inability to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded four issues for further development and examination due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's genitourinary disorders, including voiding dysfunction and other conditions like atrophy of the testis. Additional records are needed, particularly from VA and private sources.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and he is now entitled to a higher evaluation for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The right knee disability remains at its current level, but the scar status post lower back surgery receives an increased rating. His bladder disability and peripheral neuropathy are also evaluated based on their respective conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment from August 14, 2003 to February 24, 2004, and from March 20, 2008 to date.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not have any deformity of the penis, removal of half or more of the penis, or removal of the glans.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.