Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scar status post left knee surgery is denied.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include depression, is denied.,The claim for service connection for a trachea disorder secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for the left knee disabilities are remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability prior to March 26, 2019 is remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claims for radiculopathy of both lower extremities are remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for increased urinary frequency as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine DDD and spondylosis is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 9, 2019. As such, the Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's prostate condition is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, but the VA examiner found no direct link between his prostate condition and erectile dysfunction.,The Board has remanded the claims for a prostate disability (presumptive) and erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate disability), as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left leg or knee disability, rectal bleeding, swollen hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, multi-site arthritis of the right shoulder, multi-site arthritis of the right hip, multi-site arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), multi-site arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back), right leg nerve damage, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney disability, gallbladder disability, sinusitis, headaches, appendix disability, discoloration and bacteria on the feet, erectile dysfunction, and eye disability or vision problems. The Board found no current disabilities for several conditions and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his prostate disability was denied, and the Board found that he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to May 18, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, back condition, bilateral eye condition, bladder incontinence, headaches (HA), right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction deformity due to insufficient evidence. The claims are being reviewed again with consideration of service connection based on new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals, including urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, are rated at 100% from February 22, 2011, through August 22, 2011.,Beginning August 23, 2011, the Veteran is granted a 20% rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, so his claim of service connection for this condition must be denied. For the other conditions, the Board found that additional development is needed including examinations and etiology opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board found no evidence of regulation of activities required for a higher rating. The erectile dysfunction was not separately rated and is considered noncompensable.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acid reflux. The cases are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal.

The Board has determined that further development is required to address the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's spider veins of the upper and lower extremities are all granted as they first manifested during service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to fully assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and updating VA treatment records. The claims are remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low vitamin D, erectile dysfunction (claimed as low testosterone), hypertension, lipomas, tremors, and loss of teeth are all denied.,Service connection is not granted for a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with the Veteran's mailing address and for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.