Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II with nephropathy, erectile dysfunction, retinopathy, and cataracts as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that the Veteran provide information about his treatment providers and outstanding VA medical records. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of chronic prostatitis was denied, and the Board has remanded his claim for service connection of erectile sexual dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction was denied as no new and material evidence was received within one year of the February 2010 rating decision, which he did not appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hypertension and erectile dysfunction, are granted. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosed gastrointestinal disability manifested by chronic diarrhea, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent for duodenal ulcer with GERD and hoarseness.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and examination, particularly regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 9, 2018. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is denied a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer due to radiation exposure, but also noted that additional development is needed regarding chemical exposure at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature of his left fifth finger amputation, associated urinary leakage with erectile dysfunction and varicocele, and the need for further medical development.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the thoracic and lumbar spine from October 20, 1979 to September 18, 2006 is denied a rating higher than 10 percent.,Initial compensable ratings are required for hypertension, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,The Veteran's knee disabilities require initial compensable ratings.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is also granted for GERD, CAD, and ED secondary to DM II.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records. The appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded. If the Veteran becomes schedularly eligible for a TDIU prior to July 29, 2019, his claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type II. The Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga is being verified to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The disability rating for diabetes mellitus and lumbar strain is restored to their previous levels.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 22, 2009. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to his vision impairment and other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral eye disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.