Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was restored, and the issues of sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, left wrist tenosynovitis, and right wrist tenosynovitis are denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot neuropathy disability, and right foot neuropathy disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum to a previous VA opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with some issues having effective dates prior to specific dates. The decision also includes the grant of SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error, and the Veteran must be examined for his erectile dysfunction and skin disorder claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for insomnia, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone treatment due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with coronary artery disease was granted.

The appeal for loss of reproductive organ (erectile dysfunction) is dismissed. The appeal for bladder cancer, linked to toxic herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed disabilities and finds no credible evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted. The claim for a disability of the pancreas is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, depression, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, arthritis, grand mal seizures, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, and lung disorder due to exposure to herbicides and asbestos. The appellant is required to submit new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted as he met the schedular requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically CAD post CABG, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection have been remanded by the Board. The VA is directed to obtain private treatment records, provide a medical opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed skin disorder, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and chronic kidney disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to service-connected PTSD and/or coronary artery disease, as well as the TDIU claim prior to November 5, 2014. The Veteran's disabilities are being evaluated in light of their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities which were considered static in nature reached a combined evaluation of 100 percent as of July 1, 2006. The Board found that the criteria for establishment of basic eligibility to Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits were satisfied as of this date.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus and TDIU claim were both granted. The Veteran is now rated at 40% for diabetes mellitus, which includes a non-compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and erectile dysfunction (ED), both claimed as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,Service connection was not granted because the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the conditions and active duty service, nor could it be established that PTSD caused or aggravated these conditions.