Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to additional pertinent medical records and lay statements being associated with his case after previous Statements of the Case (SOCs). The Veteran was requested to provide a waiver for AOJ review, but instead requested that his case be sent back to the AOJ. The Board will issue an SSOC considering all evidence obtained since the last SOC.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion regarding possible heart disorder diagnoses and assessing whether any diagnosed disorder is related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period from June 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Board denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type 2, with erectile dysfunction as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at a compensable level of 20 percent.,The reduction in evaluation from 100% to 40% for prostate cancer residuals was upheld, effective November 1, 2015.,The Veteran’s voiding dysfunction with urinary frequency and nocturia does not warrant a rating higher than 40%. The symptoms do not result in leakage or the need for an appliance.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, while the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with osteoporosis, sciatica, erectile dysfunction, and a head injury due to incomplete examinations and lack of clear opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetic nephrology, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, and eye condition secondary to diabetes due to insufficient reasons provided in the original decision. The Veteran's fatigue related to his diabetic nephrology is also being reviewed, as well as a psychiatric examination and an assessment of whether he has an eye condition or erectile dysfunction disability.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those involving right foot hallux valgus, left shoulder disability, GI condition, low back disability and radiculopathy, hip disabilities, erectile dysfunction, Achilles' tendon conditions, foot conditions, gout, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The Veteran's presence aboard USS Agerholm while on the gun line is being verified, and an opinion regarding whether his current conditions are related to military service will be provided.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability.,There is no clinical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction in the VA treatment records, leading to denial of service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss disability.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected sinusitis with headaches is granted. The Board resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) arrhythmia is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected AFib arrhythmia, is granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left elbow fracture is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for post traumatic scarring of the left epididymitis is remanded.

Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was granted in a December 2019 rating decision and is therefore dismissed.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, or bilateral hip disability.,Service connection for a brain disability, neck disability, and ED have not been established due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection for vertigo/syncope is remanded as no examination has been conducted.,Service connection for diabetes is remanded as deck logs are needed to determine potential exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further verification of his National Guard service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records, verify his periods of active duty, and consider possible undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness if confirmed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, as he served at the base for over a month. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding whether each of the claimed conditions are related to this exposure.