Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all four issues due to his withdrawal of those appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also being remanded as additional information and evidence are required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for curvature of the spine and right hip disability have been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and stomach ulcers have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or causation.,Further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left wrist disorder, migraine headaches, and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear was also denied, as there is no evidence of a hearing impairment disability under VA criteria. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to the passage of over 30 years since discharge without any evidence linking the condition to service.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear was also denied, as there is no evidence of a hearing impairment disability under VA criteria. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to the passage of over 30 years since discharge without any evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened and is being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from May 28, 2013. The TDIU claim for the period prior to February 26, 2014, is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, hypertensive vascular disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective prior to March 26, 2018. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information on whether the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is solely related to his nonservice-connected hypertension or also secondary to a service-connected disability, including medications for any such disability.

The Board has denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and remanded the case for further examination regarding bilateral vision loss. The ED claim was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, nor a causal link to military service. The vision loss claim is being remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service-connected.,Right knee patella chondromalacia and DDD of the lumbar spine are granted as secondary to a service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of erectile dysfunction and peptic ulcer disease for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between these conditions and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction needs to be reviewed again due to lack of recent VA examination and possible worsening of symptoms.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was previously denied for ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to April 17, 2018 and in excess of 50 percent beginning April 17, 2018.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for residuals of a head injury and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete personnel records and updated VA treatment records.