Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's current hypertension is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service and was not manifest within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's hypertension was not caused by or permanently made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is not attributable to disease or injury sustained during his period of service. The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction was not caused by or permanently made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims for service connection for scarring of the glans penis with complications of urethral stenosis and erectile dysfunction. The issues are being remanded due to missing pathology reports, confusion regarding HPV diagnosis, and need for another opinion on the cause of the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years prior, thus denying the claim for increased DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1311 (a)(2).

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right wrist fracture, DM with ED, and right CTS are not rated higher than the current levels.,Service connection for sinusitis and sleep disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back injury was denied. The claims for service connection for ED and PTSD, as well as the increased rating claims for prostatitis with epididymitis and PTSD, were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer due to lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is also remanded for further development related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a physical examination to determine if he has a penile deformity.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim regarding the reduction from a 20 percent to a 10 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type II. The missing treatment records need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as it did not have its onset during active service or within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's weight fluctuation, gastrointestinal disability (other than constipation), erectile dysfunction, urinary frequency, diabetes mellitus, and tooth loss are all denied as they were not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or lumbar spine osteoarthritis.,Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as it is proximately due to service-connected lumbar spine osteoarthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, GERD, bilateral hearing loss disability, jaw (TMJ) disability, left shoulder disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, raticulopathy of the left upper extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disability, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and lump in the right breast have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his right triceps scar has been denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right elbow condition, thymus gland removal, digestive issues, lactose intolerance, residuals of a thorn in thumb nail, and headaches have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for cholesterol, increased SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, increase in disability rating for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension, separate compensable rating for hypertension, and initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral cataracts are all remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction, service connection for Gulf War Syndrome and a chronic kidney disorder are dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, Type II, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, kidney problems, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and major depression and mood disorder have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,There are no presumptive service connection provisions applicable to any of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for reopening several claims of service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal for hypertension is dismissed. The issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as associated with Peyronie's disease and as secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus, is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including headaches and diabetes mellitus, type II, were denied. The claim for headaches was denied as the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,The initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, prior to May 14, 2014, was also denied.