Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as the service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The Appellant also does not qualify for death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the statutory maximum.

The Veteran's appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for a disorder manifested by blood in the urine has been dismissed. The right ankle sprain residuals are rated at 20 percent, and hypertension is granted with secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cerebrovascular accident with residual stuttering right hemiparesis, expressive aphasia and erectile dysfunction. The appeals for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, as well as disability ratings for his scar disabilities, were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to new evidence. Effective September 22, 2014, the Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. Specifically, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, erectile dysfunction, skin cancer of the face, arms, and back, and depression and anxiety are all being reviewed.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, TBI, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran’s right wrist tendonitis and left wrist tendonitis have not resulted in functional limitations that warrant a higher rating than the currently assigned 10 percent ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded several other issues including heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, skin rash of the face, arms, and feet, unspecified brain disorder, and prostate disorder.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and cause of his residuals, CVA; erectile dysfunction; and trouble sleeping.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's combined disability rating of 90% was correct and denied the claim for a higher combined rating.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those related to lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine strain, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The appeal for erectile dysfunction was also withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, erectile dysfunction, and acid reflux. The decision also reopened the claim for service connection of schizoaffective disorder.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease, a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for erectile dysfunction were denied. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure as there is insufficient evidence to determine if he was exposed to herbicides in service. The Veteran will need to provide additional records, and a VA examination will be conducted to assess his conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is being remanded due to the need for a proper examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, kidney disease, and pigmentation scar on the head. The claim for prostate cancer was reopened based on new evidence, but it was still denied as there is no direct or presumptive link to service.,Service connection for coronary artery disease, liver disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease were also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronicity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, bilateral knee and back conditions, radiculopathies, and erectile dysfunction, render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.