Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 21, 2011 to April 26, 2013. From April 26, 2013 onwards, a higher rating for PTSD is denied. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, but no higher, prior to September 24, 2019. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and skin rash on elbows due to secondary effects.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and gastroenteritis, as well as the issue of service connection for pancreatitis. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, urinary frequency, loss of bladder control, and left shoulder disability have all been denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with associated erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and non-prolific diabetic retinopathy is remanded for further development. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to October 27, 2014 is also remanded.

Your claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been fully granted in a June 2020 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as there are no pending issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The decision is based on medical evidence that supports the aggravation of ED by CAD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, residuals of a fractured rib, kidney disease, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's hypertension is not presumed due to his service in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip condition has been dismissed as the benefit sought (service connection) has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis was denied due to his condition affecting less than five percent of his body and requiring only topical antifungal therapy.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection, but his erectile dysfunction claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral leg disorders are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service or any related disabilities. The claim for service connection for hypogonadism is also remanded as there is conflicting evidence on whether it is secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service or any related disabilities. The claim for service connection for hypertension remains unresolved as it is not clear if he has a presumptive condition based on herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service or any related disabilities. The claim for service connection for hypertension remains unresolved as it is not clear if he has a presumptive condition based on herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service or any related disabilities. The claim for service connection for hypertension remains unresolved as it is not clear if he has a presumptive condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 19, 2017 for service connection of diabetic nephropathy was denied.,An initial rating in excess of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, as well as the establishment of special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ, were granted effective July 27, 2007.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also granted effective April 27, 2013.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable during the period from January 12, 2012 to August 9, 2012. The evidence showed some functional limitations but did not indicate he was incapable of performing light duty or sedentary employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disorder and erectile dysfunction due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.