Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine from October 20, 1979 to September 18, 2006 is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.,Initial compensable ratings are required for hypertension, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's knee disabilities require initial compensable ratings.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is also granted for GERD, CAD, and ED secondary to DM II.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records. The appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded. If the Veteran becomes schedularly eligible for a TDIU prior to July 29, 2019, his claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II. The Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga is being verified to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The disability rating for diabetes mellitus and lumbar strain is restored to their previous levels.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 22, 2009. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to his vision impairment and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral eye disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, leading to the grant of a total disability rating for compensation based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and PTSD have rendered him incapable of obtaining and maintaining gainful employment since February 20, 2013. Effective from that date, the Veteran is granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, bilateral cold foot sensation, diabetic neuropathies of the lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy with cataracts are all rated at their maximum allowable levels. The Board has remanded for further development regarding service connection for cold feet.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for sleep apnea, gastrointestinal condition with constipation, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer was granted. A disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder is also granted.

The claim of service connection for tension headaches has been reopened, but the Board found that there is at least an equipoise in evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current diagnosis of tension headaches are related to his military service. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD remains unresolved.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has been denied.,Service connection for a urinary disorder is granted, with the condition being caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction was denied because service connection has not been established for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for PTSD, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ. Tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. However, his employment impediments and unemployability due to these conditions are deemed by the Board to warrant referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest with a penile deformity.

The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis, PTSD, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are all granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.