Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for left clavicle fracture residuals and left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis was reopened, with the former granted based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The claim for DM was also reopened, but denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide exposure, and related secondary conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and a heart disorder are all granted. The heart disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and erectile dysfunction (ED) have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand during his service but did not grant presumptive service connection based on this exposure as he served near the air base perimeter rather than directly at it.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, while left ear hearing loss and GERD are denied. The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent, asthma requires a rating in excess of 30 percent, and TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection for back condition, hyperlipidemia, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, left lower extremity PAD, and right lower extremity PAD remain on appeal.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and the three secondary conditions (erectile dysfunction, mandibular exostosis, and bruxism) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), erectile dysfunction, and back disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and has remanded the issue of service connection for kidney cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and did not find new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for ED.

The Board has ordered additional development for claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hypertension, ED, sleep apnea, and unspecified sleep disorders have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the required criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any of these conditions.,Service connection was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD or any of the other conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decision is made.

The Veteran was granted a 100% educational assistance benefit level under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his service-connected disabilities and over 30 continuous days of active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected defective hearing was found to be noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the TDIU will be determined by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for various conditions, including residuals of a fracture of the left hand, erectile dysfunction, DM, and peripheral neuropathy, is being remanded due to unresolved issues.,DM remains rated at 20 percent from June 24, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing documentation and potential Vietnam exposure.