Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection of PTSD was granted. Service connection is also granted for ED secondary to prostate cancer and DM due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for IHD remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran’s claim for an increased rating for diabetes was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required insulin or regulation of activities.,Service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were both denied as there is no indication they are related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected diabetes was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information in a previous VA examination and contradictory opinions. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim will be reviewed again with additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, increased ratings for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and a TDIU claim due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand, but the evidence did not support his contention of such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment during the appeal period, leading to a grant of TDIU.,Medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions or medications.,Medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions or medications.,Medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran has a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness and what its manifestations are.,Medical evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran has erectile dysfunction and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions or medications.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated compensably, and his prostate cancer requires further examination to determine its current status.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss and skin disorder were reopened due to new and material evidence. The rating reductions for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ocular hypertension, and low back disorder were denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. His cardiovascular disorder and lung conditions are denied. The Board has ordered additional examinations for COPD, a lung disorder other than COPD (claimed as granuloma), malignant skin neoplasm (claimed as melanoma), essential tremor, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence regarding his Reserve service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 20 percent, but not higher. For the period prior to June 5, 2017, his bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis was rated as 10 percent. From June 5, 2017, it has been rated as non-compensable.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or permanent housebound status, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on these factors.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been granted. The issue of an effective date prior to January 13, 2015, for the assignment of a combined rating of 100 percent is remanded.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to its inextricability with other pending claims, specifically those related to a muscle condition and an autoimmune disease. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is linked to his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues related to service connection, including obtaining missing records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected.,The Veteran's blood clots of the left leg, erectile dysfunction, right knee disorder, upper back disorder, foot disorder, sleep apnea, and abdominal aortic aneurysm are not service-connected.