Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy was denied as the condition does not require insulin or regulation of activities, and separate compensable ratings are not warranted for diabetic retinopathy or erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran does not have an identifiable penile deformity.

The Veteran's mechanical low back pain is granted as service-connected.,There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis. The claim for sinusitis is denied.,Service connection for lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) is granted.,Service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve is remanded.,Service connection for radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve is remanded.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for additional development due to missing documents within the claims file, including additional evidentiary submissions or statements by the Veteran. The matter must be remanded in order to ensure compliance with the Board’s remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to coronary artery disease) and hypertension (due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to coronary artery disease) have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including glaucoma, cholecystectomy residuals, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, erectile dysfunction, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand dermatitis, anemia, inguinal hernia repair, and hemorrhoids. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, increased ratings for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus or the claimed PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 10, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action, including scheduling a VA dental examination and providing the Veteran with another opportunity to appear at a VA medical opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and requests for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his penile deformity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and cause of death. The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer was not related to his active duty service, including presumed herbicide exposure, nor was it proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board also determined that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions played a role in his death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy lower extremities disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records to address the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and restored it. Service connection for a cervical spine disability and erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ (erectile dysfunction).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease (IHD), Parkinson’s disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and bilateral upper/lower extremity neuropathy have all been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or event related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not granted as secondary service connection for ED and neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and a residual scar associated with prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined disability rating of 70 percent.