Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to environmental hazards during military service, including aviation fuel and cleaning chemicals. The appellant's MOS as a helicopter technician suggests he was exposed to these substances.

Service connection granted for OSA, DVT, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Persistent Depressive Disorder). Service connection denied for ED.,Effective date of service connection is July 24, 2014.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and increased ratings, as they are inextricably intertwined. The claims will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, ED, PTSD, hypertension, and IBS. The claims of service connection for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not show that any current disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, left heel spur, and erectile dysfunction have been withdrawn. The Board has not found a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.,The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded for further examination and opinion. His right ankle tendonitis and bilateral knee disabilities are also remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims have been recertified prematurely and the RO should complete the previously requested development before returning it to the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and COPD are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot fungus, and urticaria (claimed as chloracne) due to exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant service records and provide new opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's dental condition, erectile dysfunction, or peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for hypertension. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to inadequate previous VA opinion.

The Veteran's sinusitis and rhinitis are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for these conditions. For erectile dysfunction, the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the lack of a VA examination addressing the secondary theory of service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for low back strain and right hip strain, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and initial ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran also raised a claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with mild bilateral non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy was restored to a 60 percent rating effective September 1, 2012. The TDIU claim is denied as the combined disability rating remains at 100 percent.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran has bilateral upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy that is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pulmonary vascular disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), erectile dysfunction, and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, and anxiety disorder as there is no current diagnosed disability.