Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action on the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to a service-connected condition. The skin cancer claim is stayed due to an ongoing legal challenge involving herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to coronary artery disease was granted on a presumptive basis based on exposure to Agent Orange. The effective date is set at March 20, 2015, with the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and the medication he takes for it, thus service connection is granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back pain, DMII, blurred vision secondary to DMII, hypertension secondary to DMII, erectile dysfunction secondary to DMII, nocturia secondary to DMII, and migraines. The right ankle disability was also denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with prostate involvement and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disorder (acid reflux), erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.,There is insufficient evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's prostate condition, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorder, and headaches are all denied service connection. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease/condition due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, enlarged prostate with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and blurred vision are not related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left knee tendinitis, bilateral foot disability, left ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, urinary disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), and bruxism. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, but the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met as he did not meet the continuous total disability rating requirement.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is rated at a 100% evaluation, but his residuals are not being evaluated appropriately. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a gunshot wound, and erectile dysfunction is granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be incurred in service due to the presence of current diagnoses and medical opinions linking it to service. Residuals of a gunshot wound were denied as there was no evidence supporting this claim. Erectile dysfunction was also denied as not being related to the Veteran's right inguinal hernia repair.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease contributed to his cause of death, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claim. The evidence shows that the Veteran’s coronary artery disease may have aided or lent assistance to the production of his pulmonary fibrosis.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as he is still working and able to perform the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation were granted effective June 3, 2014. The Board denied earlier effective dates as the claim was received on that date.

The Board has dismissed the claims regarding termination of benefits and diabetes mellitus. The remaining claims for service connection, disability ratings, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.