Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and bilateral diabetic retinopathy is rated at 40 percent disabling. The claim for an increased rating has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hip condition, ankylosing spondylitis, sleep apnea, cervicogenic headaches, hemorrhoids, neuropathic pain at post herniorrhaphy site, erectile dysfunction, or brain tumors related to his service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

Service connection is granted for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alcohol disorder, Major Depression Disorder (MDD), and Bipolar II.,Service connection is also granted for gastritis, GERD, lumbosacral strain, visual impairment, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as there is no longer a case in controversy. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease with speech changes has been granted a 30 percent rating, and other service-connected conditions have also been rated. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to verify his exposure to herbicide agents at Camp Casey and Camp Red Cloud, which is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The propriety of severance of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is also being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, should be remanded due to a failure to report to a scheduled VA examination. The Veteran was not properly notified of the upcoming appointment and may have missed it.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including medication taken therefor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show any penile deformity or abnormality, and thus the criteria for a compensable rating were not met.,The claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy. The Veteran was already in receipt of these benefits from February 7, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to attend VA examinations and because of exposure to a chemical agent (CLP) during military service. The Veteran is also being examined for hypertension, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and right testicle epididymitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection or other benefits.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, brain tumor, eye condition, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic sensory peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a right-hand disability and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The Board has remanded multiple issues, including service connection for a cervical spine disorder and disability ratings for the right hip, PTSD, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle ligamentous injury, major depressive disorder, TBI, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea are all rated at their maximum allowable levels. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow and erectile dysfunction, as well as a compensable rating for residuals of a perforated ear drum (healed ruptured right tympanic membrane) and left ear hearing loss. The claim for a rating for right eardrum scar was granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claims for erectile dysfunction, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension were all addressed.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension and abdominal hernia claims are remanded for further development, as is his claim for an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.