Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The appeals seeking service connection and an increased rating for the Veteran's conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected heart disorder. The rating for his anxiety disorder from January 24, 2013 to November 5, 2016 and from November 6, 2016 onwards is granted at 70%. The case of Individual Unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic neck pain, erectile dysfunction, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The appeals were remanded for other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected disabilities contributed to it. The Veteran died from a brain tumor, but without known pathology of the brain mass, no definite determination can be made on whether the brain mass was related to military service or metastasized from his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for lumbar myofascitis with T9 hemangioma and chronic low back pain was denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction is also denied.,The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for lumbar myofascitis with T9 hemangioma and chronic low back pain, as the evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was also denied.,The Board found that there is no nexus between the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and his service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and further examination.

The Veteran's post-operative right inguinal hernia has not been shown to be recurrent. The most probative evidence of record reflects that for the period on appeal the Veteran has been shown to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is already in receipt of a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7802 for his residual, scar post-operative right inguinal hernia. A higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7802 is not warranted.,The Veteran's combined evaluation exceeded 40 percent from March 23, 2007, and he meets the schedular requirements for entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection as the Veteran withdrew his requests to appeal these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, all secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was granted. Additionally, his claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities were also granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's dermatitis and obstructive sleep apnea are both granted, with the dermatitis being considered a continuation of a condition noted in service. The eye disability other than the right cornea is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic jock itch is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury during service and the condition has not been linked to any in-service event.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, left foot disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions on etiology. Service connection for left shoulder disorder is also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of verification of his claimed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran served on temporary duty orders (TDY) in Vietnam, but there is no evidence confirming these TDY assignments.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service, as well as any potential secondary or aggravating effects of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hernia inguinal as secondary to external hemorrhoids with pruritus ani, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use is granted effective October 7, 2015.

The claims of service connection for pituitary adenoma with prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, and a psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and left knee disorder remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is not related to his service.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than November 16, 2017 for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus has been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left upper and right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy have been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction has been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, BPH, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), HTN, glaucoma, and retinopathy have been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson’s disease has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding a current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding insufficient medical evidence to decide these claims. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for his sleep apnea.