Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction due to in-service stressors and current medical evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), but remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and skin disability (chloracne), due to exposure to herbicide agents. The remand requires additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's exposure in Guam.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran was unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities from May 21, 2013, to February 7, 2014.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, glaucoma, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran died from liver failure with hepatic encephalopathy secondary to lymphoma. The cause of death is not related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new medical evidence. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and it does not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s disease, PTSD, and diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, incontinence, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity are remanded due to the need for verification regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during his time serving on a Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death is also remanded as it is intertwined with other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine whether service connection should be granted for left knee disability secondary to right knee and low back disabilities, or for right foot disability secondary to same conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of right ankle fracture, and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability and therefore denied his claim. The hypertension issue was remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure.

The appeal on the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for gout is dismissed. The claims for generalized arthritis, bilateral eye disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial 70 percent disability rating, and he is also entitled to a TDIU.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending as the VA examiner was requested to provide opinions on both direct service connection and aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to additional development being required before service connection for erectile dysfunction can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's claim is based on his contention that his service-connected schizophrenia caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus II and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records. Secondary service connection claims for erectile dysfunction, pulmonary condition, breast cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (claimed as depression) due to diabetes mellitus II and coronary artery disease are also being remanded. TDIU is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, skin disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and his current Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The issue of special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ due to ED will also be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection.