Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction for further development to determine if they are secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Okinawa, Japan. The claims will be reviewed again after additional development is completed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The decisions on these issues are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain. The Veteran's TDIU claims are denied prior to November 5, 2008 and after August 14, 2012.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is granted due to its increase in severity being proximately due to his service-connected disabilities. His tinnitus and basal cell carcinoma are not related to service or any incident therein. The voiding dysfunction, DM2 with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been found to aggravate his depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to unclear findings regarding the presence of a penile deformity, including neurological impairment caused by radiation therapy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuropathy, and sleep apnea are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is also denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again as it could significantly impact these other claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for Erectile Dysfunction and a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of prostate cancer, finding that the evidence does not support higher ratings based on current symptomatology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, muscle cramps, loss of sex drive (to include erectile dysfunction), and a disability of the nervous system due to neurotoxicity. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and service.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, have been granted effective May 30, 2008. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction are also effective from this date.

The Board denied service connection for low back condition, headaches, ED, high blood pressure, and sleep issues as the Veteran's conditions did not manifest in-service or within one year post-service. The Board also found no secondary service connection due to his low back condition.

The Veteran's request for a temporary total rating due to treatment of his right shoulder disability is denied as he does not have a service-connected condition.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied based on lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The earliest reported symptoms are from after separation from active duty.,The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and erectile dysfunction disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to determine their relationship to service.,Service connection for hypertension is also remanded as there is no sufficient medical evidence to determine its onset or relation to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The initial rating for service-connected lumbar strain has been granted at 40 percent from April 24, 2019.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia/GERD, headaches, PTSD, joint problems, fatigue/shortness of breath, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's BHL is related to his military occupational specialty, while the cause of his ED remains unclear.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The TDIU claim was granted effective December 11, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an increase in his rating for epididymitis with erectile dysfunction was denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than the date of receipt of his intent to file, which is February 13, 2017.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is denied as it did not manifest during service or until more than a year after discharge, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents.,Erectile dysfunction is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, is denied for similar reasons: no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service, and not linked to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Retinopathy is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.