Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the DIC claim and the service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's total disability rating prior to his death, clarification needed on death certificates, and clarification needed on CAD ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete medical records and a need for clarification of the relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bladder cancer and service connection for erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the absence of VA examinations prior to the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and granted an initial 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine is found to have caused his ED, arthritis of the cervical spine, and right upper extremity nerve conditions. The effective date for these grants of service connection is December 19, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 17, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective January 9, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, but the cases are still being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The RO must obtain updated VA treatment records from various facilities and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is rated at a 40 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is granted as it meets the criteria of direct service connection due to its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ED was denied, and his PTSD rating was restored to 70 percent. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's ACM.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not show penis deformity.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for an eye disability (bilateral cataracts) and hypertension, both related to diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), leukemia, COPD, AC joint arthritis of the left shoulder, urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, renal artery stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is required to attend VA examinations for these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 22, 2004 for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the earliest possible effective date is November 22, 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical examination. The issues include tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, anxiety), erectile dysfunction, flat feet, right knee injury, and left knee injury.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction. The Veteran also had an issue regarding recognition as a helpless child, but that is not currently in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence. Specifically, he needs VA examinations for his hemorrhoids and psychiatric disorders, as well as attempts at corroborating his in-service stressors.