Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded his GERD increased rating claim.

Service connection is granted for headaches and erectile dysfunction. Obstructive sleep apnea remains under review.,The Veteran's current headaches, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea are all being reviewed by the VA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and disability manifested by dizziness, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset in service or within the first post-service year, were not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and were not caused or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) related to and a result of his service-connected alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension secondary to service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with previous orders. The Veteran's ED, reported at his August 2009 hearing, needs to be addressed in a new addendum opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for deviated septum, obstructive sleep apnea, acid reflux, heart disability (enlarged heart and cardiomyopathy), restless leg syndrome of the right leg, restless leg syndrome of the left leg, and TDIU are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to herbicide exposure, is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Veteran meets the criteria as his current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss was established during active duty and he has credible reports of in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's application for TDIU due to ischemic heart disease is granted.

The Board denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's penis and testes were normal with no deformity assessed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records. The case will be returned for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 30, 2014 rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,The appeals concerning initial increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed. The appeals for sleep apnea, vasectomy, and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his coronary artery disease (CAD) and residuals of prostate cancer were denied. The ED claim was also denied.,For CAD, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 26, 2019, or from that date onwards. For prostate cancer, the Veteran's condition did not warrant an increased rating prior to June 2, 2020, but was rated at 20% thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's hypertension and glaucoma are not service-connected.,Right and left lower extremity varicose veins have been rated as 40 percent disabling, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 40 percent is not warranted at this time.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction may be related to Gulf War exposures, but further clarification is needed from an appropriate clinician.,Left and right knee strains have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent for both knees is not warranted at this time.,Lumbar spine degenerative joint disease has been rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Veteran is seeking a higher rating. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted at this time.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gout, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a skin condition (including seborrheic keratosis), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.,There was no presumption of herbicide agent exposure due to the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Veteran's dental disability for treatment purposes is denied as there was no in-service trauma or chronic condition related to service. The heart and erectile dysfunction claims are both considered unknown due to insufficient evidence.,There is no clear indication of a current heart disability, and the claim cannot be established as secondary to a dental disability or erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records, specifically from Dr. Lanzone.