Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board dismissed all issues of increased evaluations and compensable ratings for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal due to receiving a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal seeking to reopen a service connection claim for diabetes mellitus on the basis of new and material evidence is dismissed.,The appeal seeking service connection for hyperlipidemia is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The issues on appeal are related to a reduction in disability rating, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated as noncompensable under the Rating Schedule, and the Board finds that a compensable rating for his condition is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service connected disability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and various neuropathies, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for the residual prostate cancer surgical scar is denied.,The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent, which is the highest available based on voiding dysfunction. A higher rating in excess of 60 percent is not warranted.,The Veteran’s ED is currently rated noncompensable and he has been awarded a special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ. No compensable rating for ED is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, as his service-connected disabilities precluded him from following and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to a psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection for left leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability are all granted.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for an examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a vascular disorder, and a chronic organic condition due to high cholesterol is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder is granted. The Veteran's cognitive disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psoriatic arthritis is denied. The preponderance of evidence does not support a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.

The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, as the current VA examiner's opinion is inadequate. The Veteran contends that his sleep apnea is due or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, but the examiner did not consider these factors in their assessment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and associated complications such as diabetic nephropathy, anxiety disorder, right Charcot foot, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, skin ulcer, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, while his GERD and erectile dysfunction claims are denied. The Board also remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including neck disability, GERD, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claims were remanded for further action on some issues.

The Veteran's appeals for bladder disability, increased ratings for thoracolumbar and other service-connected disabilities, and TDIU were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for anxiety disorder with depressed mood.

The Board has denied a compensable evaluation for status post ligation of the left spermatic vein for the left varicocele. The Veteran's muscle disabilities, fatty liver, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation and 38 U.S.C. § 1151 benefits are remanded due to the need for clarification of the relationship between his lithium use and the occurrence of his claimed symptoms, as well as a determination on the propriety of the use of lithium in this particular case.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied as his residuals from an extended spinal epidural abscess were not caused by VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia and tinea versicolor are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection for left groin nerve damage (claimed as left inguinal hernia repair) is granted. The Veteran has sensory impairment, tenderness, and pain as residuals of his left inguinal hernia surgery.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain disorder, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, diverticulitis with hiatal hernia and GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and hypothyroidism are all remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for Barrett's esophagus is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is remanded.