Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's nosebleeds are considered the result of a congenital defect and not service-connected. His hypertension is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet his request for an increased rating. His erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable due to its being related to medication use. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus remains at 50 percent despite the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and migraine headaches due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for a depressive disorder. The claims of service connection for hypertension, diverticulosis, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending claims including the claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, leading to its dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims and the claim for special monthly compensation before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, granted the claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and dismissed the claim for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for diabetes and service connection for a skin condition secondary to diabetes have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and verification of his claimed Vietnam service.

Service connection has been granted for coronary artery disease, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Service connection was denied for a skin disorder.,The Veteran's service connection claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the November 2009 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumothorax, hypotension, erectile dysfunction, and benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy to obtain additional medical opinions. The issues are related to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee DJD, as well as ED. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence and further medical guidance is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2011 rating decision that denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, as the lay statements were considered by the RO but did not change their conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides and the possibility of a temporary duty assignment in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, spermatocele, and dermatitis due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right hand disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, sleep-related disability (presumed to be sleep apnea), acquired psychiatric disability, heart disability, residuals of a stroke, hypertension, hiatal hernia, and gastrointestinal disability. The remand requires additional development including obtaining federal records from the Social Security Administration, scheduling an examination for the low back disability, and determining the nature and etiology of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the VA did not adequately verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Takhli RTAFB, and thus remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as gas, constipation, diarrhea), gastroesophageal reflux disease (claimed as acid reflux), back disability, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or etiology.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU due to his withdrawal of these claims. The right eye disability claim was denied as not related to service, Agent Orange exposure or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and related disabilities, have been granted. The rating for PTSD has been increased to a minimum 70 percent.