Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis and allergies), and asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various knee disabilities, hip disabilities, a left knee scar, arthritis with painful joints, gout, bladder cancer, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has not made a decision on the service connection claims as prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction because it needs to determine if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos in service, which could impact the outcome of these claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is currently rated as noncompensable, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating because there is no associated penile deformity.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his military service. The Board also granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period prior to September 14, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.,As of September 14, 2017, the issue of TDIU is moot as the Veteran's combined schedular rating is now at 100 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, lung cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection based on in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board found the reduction of the rating for diabetes mellitus from 40% to 20% was proper, and denied entitlement to a higher disability rating or TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, an eye condition including cataracts and glaucoma, and hypertension with a history of cerebrovascular accident have been granted.,An effective date earlier than June 2, 2014 is denied for the award of service connection for surgical scar status post colectomy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including gout, kidney disease, depression, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, and the issue of service connection for a sleep disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for alopecia was reopened and granted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and GERD were denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, colon cancer, erectile dysfunction, right kidney cyst, and right hip cyst related to ionizing radiation exposure or treatment are denied. The 1151 claims for additional disability due to radiation treatments for prostate cancer are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a left leg amputation and diabetes mellitus with extensive diabetic autonomic neuropathy affecting his nerves, preclude him from independent locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including thoracic herniated disc, spinal stenosis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a closed head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder with depression), all of which were determined to be not attributable to the appellant's period of active duty for training.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating determinations due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected hypogonadism with erectile dysfunction is rated as noncompensably disabling prior to January 18, 2018. The appeal has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. The decision concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military noise exposure, and his diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities to avoid hypoglycemic episodes.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, gall bladder stone, chronic kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and enlarged prostate, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.