Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether his condition is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion from a medical professional.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and left sciatic radiculopathy are rated at 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted. However, the claims for heart disease and sleep apnea are remanded due to additional information received.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against his claim for a compensable disability rating.,Prior to June 18, 2013; from February 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015; and from July 1, 2015, onward, the preponderance of evidence is against his claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar disorder with alcohol and drug abuse.,From June 1, 2015 through June 24, 2015, a temporary total rating due to hospitalization for bipolar disorder with alcohol and drug abuse is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his active duty service. The other claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction may be caused by his service-connected anxiety disorder, but it could also be aggravated by his medications for anxiety.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have erectile dysfunction or any other service-connected conditions. The reduction in disability ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and cubital/carpal tunnel syndromes, ulnar and median nerves, right wrist is found to be improper due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, right ankle disability, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, muscle pain, headaches, cardiovascular symptoms, respiratory problems, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for these claims.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to the need for a new examination regarding his right knee disability. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hallux valgus, erectile dysfunction, and hyperhidrosis are still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, all caused by diabetes mellitus. The rating assigned is 100%.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied because new and material evidence had not been received. His claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were also denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 20, 2013 for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and renal failure with diabetic nephropathy to the RO for further development due to a lack of adequate discussion in the August 2017 decision.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including effective date determinations and increased rating claims for various disabilities. The main reasons are the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings on three issues have been dismissed. The Board has remanded one issue: the evaluation of thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 18, 2014, for the grant of a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction status post bilateral orchiopexy due to recurrent testicular torsion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50% disability rating, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and to determine if an earlier effective date is warranted for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and anxiety due to pending development of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and right knee disability (secondary to a left knee disability). The decision found that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in any of these disabilities.