Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis was denied service connection, but his erectile dysfunction was granted secondary to hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as they do not result in permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ankylosis of a knee or hip, or loss of use of a hand or foot such that no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation stump at the site of election below the elbow or knee with the use of a suitable prosthetic appliance.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatitis on the right and left legs, and scar formation of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted service connection.,Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer, diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded these claims for further action, including determining if the surviving spouse can substitute as the claimant.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his claims related to peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking evidence about the Veteran's part-time work as an auctioneer and determining whether it qualifies as marginal employment. The VA examinations are also needed to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied service connection as it is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents. His erectile dysfunction is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was granted from February 20, 2019 to September 15, 2019. The TDIU claim prior to September 16, 2019 was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The decisions were based on a lack of evidence supporting these conditions as being incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction was denied. The prostate condition is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum non-compensable rating available under VA guidelines. For erectile dysfunction, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for any compensable rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as well as his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DM, erectile dysfunction secondary to DM, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to exposure to environmental contaminants, including herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's representative provided evidence suggesting potential exposure during service to herbicides or agents akin to herbicides, which triggered VA’s duty to further develop the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and is granted. The evidence submitted shows a current diagnosis of hypertension, which was not shown during his military service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 1, 2015. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 14, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to their impact on his upper and lower extremities, as they do not result in loss of use of both upper or lower extremities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to missing VA treatment records, a lack of a VA examination addressing only his service-connected disorders, and an inability to attend the scheduled hearing.