Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The claim for a heart condition has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claims for right and left ankle disabilities have been reopened based on the submission of new evidence, but service connection is denied as there is no direct or secondary evidence linking these conditions to service.,Diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has not been shown to be related to service, nor is it linked to a pre-existing condition. Service connection is denied.,Diabetic retinopathy was not documented during service or within one year after separation and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,A kidney condition was not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. Service connection is denied.,Vertigo has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was not documented during service and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Gout was not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. Service connection is denied.,A lung disability manifested by spots in the lung has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Neurological condition manifested by tremors has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service or any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Left shoulder disability was not diagnosed in service and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Hypertension did not have its onset during service, nor is it linked to a pre-existing condition. Service connection is denied.,Erectile dysfunction was not shown to be related to service or any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Left hip disability and right ear condition (manifested by swelling and drainage) were not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking them to service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected allergic rhinitis medication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection and rating issues. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but his conditions have not worsened enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a single 10 percent rating since September 2014 and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a tumor of the left leg and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Veteran's right shoulder condition has not met the criteria for an increased disability rating.

Service connection was denied for lung condition, ED secondary to PTSD, and IHD. The Veteran's PTSD disability has a 50% evaluation since March 27, 2014, but an effective date prior to November 30, 2015 is denied.,IHD received a 30% evaluation in August 2017, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2017 is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for right tonsil cancer, sarcoidosis, a sleep disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was reopened, and he is now granted. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also granted as secondary to his diabetes mellitus. However, the Veteran's kidney disorder remains in dispute.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including urinary leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times a day, are rated at 60 percent prior to May 30, 2018. The issue of service connection for bowel dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is referred to the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not meet the criteria to establish a current disability or link these conditions to active service.,Specifically, there was no documented in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and post-service medical records showed that they were diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The issues include PTSD, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, prostate hypertrophy, neoplasms of the thyroid, and neoplasms of the kidney.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and hernia, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD and Erectile Dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction and has remanded the issues regarding an earlier effective date for psychiatric disorder and a higher evaluation for that condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for residuals of circumcision due to phimosis and special monthly compensation based on erectile dysfunction as secondary to the circumcision are both denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to his service-connected conditions. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for erectile dysfunction, TDIU, and peptic ulcer disease and PTSD increased rating claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional medical records.