Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal of his service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a residual scar on the right buttock has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues have been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or specific exposures.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as his combined disability rating did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, and there is no evidence showing he could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) secondary to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that ED did not manifest during active service and is not due to or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his coronary artery disease myocardial infarction associated with herbicide exposure warrants a 30 percent rating. His diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction associated with herbicide exposure remains at 20 percent.,Both the Veteran’s coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus require regulation of activities to manage their effects, but neither warrant an increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and tremors due to issues with the previous decision, including not adequately addressing whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by prostate cancer treatment and relying on a December 2017 examiner’s opinion in regard to his tremors.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage criteria for a TDIU, and his age and prior employment as a letter carrier prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran meets the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder and multiple peripheral neuropathies. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a hematological disorder, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure or hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show these disorders were incurred in or related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and PTSD due to unclear diagnoses and lack of nexus opinions. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction, whether it is related to service or diabetes mellitus, and whether any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his combat exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) as there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the appellant is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury residuals and migraine headaches. The remaining issues of service connection for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, as the March 2019 VA examination is inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of penile deformity and thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7522.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Board will determine if the Veteran can function in an occupational environment considering all his service-connected disabilities, including anxiety, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.