Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for alcoholism and erectile dysfunction, both secondary to PTSD, are granted. Service connection is denied for alcoholism alone.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left wrist disability, but has remanded several other claims due to new evidence and incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his period of active duty.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches secondary to a service-connected concussion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of medical evidence on record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran’s muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran's muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma as it was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, but only effective from July 26, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records from his private physician and VA providers.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need to determine if a VA physician performed the initial cervical spine surgery at a non-VA facility or if the non-VA facility meets the requirements to be considered a VA facility, and whether the Veteran's conditions were reasonably foreseeable events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia and major depressive disorder with psychotic features should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and etiological opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The case is being remanded for an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for pharyngitis is dismissed. The Board has remanded issues regarding low back disability, ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, chest scar, and type II diabetes mellitus due to Gulf War exposure.

The claim to reopen the previously denied OSA service connection is denied.,The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are remanded as new evidence has not been submitted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 1 was rated at 40% for the entire period on appeal, but a 60% rating is granted only for the periods from October 11, 2010 to October 10, 2011 and January 15, 2017 to January 14, 2018.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and the need for updated evidence regarding his current employment status and disability severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, cyst on the left side of the head, tumor on the left side of the neck, and diabetes mellitus, type II based upon substitution due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, vertigo, dementia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss has been granted with a 0% rating effective November 5, 2014.