Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence obtained, and now needs to determine if diabetes mellitus aggravated ED beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board decision.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30% effective from the date of his claim, May 3, 2018.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of new VA medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues with a claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service on the USS Mispillion is also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as the related claim of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service and to obtain private treatment records.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The underlying issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension are also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for anemia, as it is related to a respiratory disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to incomplete opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and urinal myelopathy. The cases are remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all four issues due to his withdrawal of those appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also being remanded as additional information and evidence are required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for curvature of the spine and right hip disability have been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and stomach ulcers have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or causation.,Further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left wrist disorder, migraine headaches, and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear was also denied, as there is no evidence of a hearing impairment disability under VA criteria. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to the passage of over 30 years since discharge without any evidence linking the condition to service.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear was also denied, as there is no evidence of a hearing impairment disability under VA criteria. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to the passage of over 30 years since discharge without any evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened and is being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from May 28, 2013. The TDIU claim for the period prior to February 26, 2014, is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertensive vascular disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 26, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is solely related to his nonservice-connected hypertension or also secondary to a service-connected disability, including medications for any such disability.