Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from May 13, 2010 to August 1, 2018 and at 70% since then. The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU during the period prior to August 1, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeal is granted only in part as some issues are remanded.,Service connection has been restored for lumbar strain and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer, to include urinary incontinence, was denied. His claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, digestive disorder, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the hands and feet, and skin cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or radiation exposure that could support a claim. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied for right ear hearing loss disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and bilateral foot condition. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are granted. The Veteran's claims for vertigo, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nephrolithiasis, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic fever, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach condition and skin rash are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hip, left ankle, sinus, lung, neck, and erectile dysfunction disabilities have all been denied as they are not supported by evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it pre-existed his prostate cancer and was not aggravated by the prostate cancer.,The Veteran's essential tremors are presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during service, but they were not incurred in or caused by active service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the rating for erectile dysfunction before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied, and the Board has remanded his skin rashes claim due to insufficient evidence.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's bladder condition secondary to prostate cancer is also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The skin condition of the rear end and back of legs is denied.,Service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension/high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is granted, with a current evaluation of 60 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.,The effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded as the Veteran contends they should be earlier than May 14, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The decision is based on evidence that suggests the erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by the diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary incontinence and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that the urinary incontinence was related to his service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s disease, erectile dysfunction (claimed as penile condition), depressive disorder secondary to PTSD, and sleep disturbances are all granted. Anxiety is denied due to being a symptom of other conditions. The Veteran also receives an initial evaluation of 70% for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prolonged breathing problems, a heart condition, erectile dysfunction, foot fungus, and hearing loss of the left ear. The appeals are all denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be due to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and thus secondary service connection is granted.