Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for shrapnel scars to the left knee and foot is dismissed.,Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD. The rating for hypertensive vascular disease remains at 10 percent, as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of penile deformity. The rating for prostate cancer remains at 40 percent, as there is no evidence of voiding dysfunction requiring absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for collagenous colitis with recurrent diarrhea and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development. Specifically, additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and VA treatment records are required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease with herniated disc and left leg radiculopathy was denied in January 2011. The appeal is being remanded.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, but the issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction (presumed to be secondary to PTSD) remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was improper, and thus grants these appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all rated at their maximum levels. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the Veteran's wife requesting a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and erectile dysfunction.,Neither condition was found to have any chronic residuals from in-service injuries.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity of the penis. The Board finds that he is not entitled to an initial compensable evaluation for service connected erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding no new and material evidence since the February 2009 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding no new and material evidence since the February 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including a medical opinion from his VA primary care doctor regarding the need for an electric scooter. The VAMC should also obtain any missing treatment records and ensure all relevant guidelines are provided to Dr. T.H.Y.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable colon, increased rating for arthritis of the spine, and increased rating for erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.,The claim for an effective date prior to June 15, 2014 for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and readjudication due to new evidence received since the last statement of the case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, lower back condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, left shoulder condition, left-hand degenerative joint disease (DJD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not accompanied by any deformity of the penis, so it does not meet or approximate the rating schedule criteria for a higher disability rating. The effects on his sexual functioning are addressed by special monthly compensation (SMC), and the effects on his mood are addressed by a separate rating for adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim remains pending.