Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The TDIU issue is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, ED, and GI disorder were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including any penile deformities or abnormalities and symptoms such as burning during urination.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his erectile dysfunction is also rated as noncompensable.,Right ear hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the Veteran did not have a current disability. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vocational goals are not reasonably feasible due to his ongoing alcohol abuse and psychiatric disabilities, leading to a denial of VR&E services.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU to include extraschedular consideration due to inextricably intertwined issues of increased rating for IVDS and service connection for heart condition, hepatitis A, and sleep apnea. The Veteran is also required to provide an updated work history from 2013 to present.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are also remanded due to a lack of effective date prior to November 17, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and hypertension as secondary to his PTSD disability due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and Erectile Dysfunction, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sickle cell trait with bleeding and migraines, sleep apnea (Gulf War exposure), erectile dysfunction (secondary to hernia and medications), degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, allergic rhinitis, and inguinal hernia. The Veteran is also requested to provide a DRO hearing.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea condition, specifically whether it is related to service or any in-service exposure. The decision on service connection for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and skin condition of the legs and feet have all been denied as there is no evidence of service connection due to direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he is able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the loss of use of a creative organ due to issues with the decision's reasoning and lack of adequate examination addressing the aggravation theory.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as no claim or evidence of unemployability was raised prior to June 30, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for erectile dysfunction and spastic bladder. The hypertension claim is remanded due to a need for further development, including obtaining relevant Department of Labor records.

The Board has remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their relationship to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The Veteran's prostate disability is of particular interest as it may affect the outcome of other claims.