Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and prostate condition (including erectile dysfunction, microscopic hematuria, hydrocele, varicocele, and benign prostatic hyperplasia). The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or manifested within one year of separation.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, poor circulation, chronic infections, Bell's Palsy, Dupuytren’s Contracture, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and plantar fasciitis, all claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema (skin condition), erectile dysfunction, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malignant melanoma, lymphoma, tinnitus, obesity, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea have all been denied. The denial is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other relevant factor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including GERD, and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new legal developments and requests for additional evidence, specifically deck logs of the USS Oriskany.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathy of the four extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while serving aboard USS Ranger in the Gulf of Tonkin.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity that is proximately due to his service connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity that is proximately due to his service connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity that is proximately due to his service connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity that is proximately due to his service connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to November 28, 2006, on an extraschedular basis due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities alone or in combination precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's claims regarding prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypertension and ED are not rated higher than non-compensable.,Tension headaches are rated at 30 percent, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals prior to March 26, 2019 were denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer from March 26, 2019 was also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and readjudicating the service connection claims. The appeals are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred as a result of active duty service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran’s eye disability was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's arthritis of the shoulders, back, hips and feet was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran’s vertigo was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's pancreatic cancer was not manifest during active service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction and right knee disability secondary to service-connected disabilities have been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.

From December 10, 2015, the Veteran was found to be unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD due to new evidence not being received. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is pending as VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service, with the exception of tinnitus which may be presumed related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected cervical spine, hypertension, and ED disabilities are denied. The claim for a bilateral ankle disorder is remanded due to the need for additional examination.