Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of ED as secondary to PTSD due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and ED, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that is related to his current conditions. The claim for ED was also denied as secondary to a low back condition.

The Veteran's claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,A 10 percent disability rating is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, with pain on manipulation and use of the feet.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, but has remanded the issue of whether erectile dysfunction is aggravated by prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure are granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded, as is the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities had their ratings reduced, but these reductions are considered improper due to procedural errors. The issues have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his conditions prevent him from working in most positions due to frequent bathroom breaks and concentration issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated at 90 percent disabling since September 23, 2012. The Board has granted restoration of disability ratings for migraines, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as well as TDIU from September 23, 2012 to September 22, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as a result of exposure to herbicides and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and related conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete service records and lack of verification regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated as noncompensable under the rating schedule, and he is not entitled to a compensable rating for this condition.,Prior to March 19, 2014, the Veteran was not found unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions, including tendonitis and COPD, due to herbicide exposure. The VA will need to obtain a supplemental medical opinion to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's presumed exposure during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for urinary tract disorder and ED, as well as an initial compensable rating for status post excision of adenomatoid tumor of the left testicle with residual pain, orchialgia, and left ilio-inguinal neuralgia. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be related to his aging process rather than service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cysts on body, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a sleep disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected groin injury with residuals including Peyronie’s disease, atrophic right testicle, masses in the left testicle, and erectile dysfunction is granted. His hypertension secondary to PTSD is also granted. The Veteran is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 6, 2014, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. The Board also finds that his claims for sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and dysthymic disorder) require further development as they may be related to pre-existing conditions or personal assault during boot camp.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted as a result of herbicide exposure. Erectile dysfunction is remanded due to lack of adequate nexus opinion. Squamous cell carcinoma of the neck is also remanded for further development.