Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder were all denied service connection. The Board found that the current conditions did not manifest during or are otherwise related to active service.,The Veteran was unable to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to ensure full compliance with the VCAA and its implementing regulations. The claims for service connection on appeal are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and stroke due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus or hypertension, respectively. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.

The claim for service connection for ED has been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of consideration of certain theories.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, erectile dysfunction, and a left ear hearing loss disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to lack of a 10-year period of continuous total disability rating, and the cause of death is not related to Agent Orange exposure or PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), depressive disorder, right ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected. The Board finds insufficient evidence to support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,For the entirety of the appeal period, the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have not been met.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, and he is also entitled to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and further development of the claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, tinnitus, hyperacusis, anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for redundant penile skin with corrective surgery for hypospadia, headaches, erectile dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, and depression. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (redundant penile skin) while others were not (headaches, erectile dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, depression).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 15, 2016. A total disability rating for compensation purposes based on unemployability is granted effective December 15, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for service-connected right wrist disability. The claims of service connection for left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder are denied, while the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU. However, due to his service-connected disabilities and inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, he may be eligible for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary condition secondary to prostate cancer. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.