Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, glaucoma associated with diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to his service connection claim for a left hand condition. The claims for PTSD, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral foot conditions, Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, TDIU, and special monthly compensation are all remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance is denied because it was moot due to the grant of SMC at a higher rate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to lack of sufficient information in the medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance for specially adapted housing is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to independently ambulate.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted with an effective date of July 25, 2014. The decision also states that no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Board has remanded several issues including the initial rating for PTSD, low back disability, erectile dysfunction, and diverticulitis. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to possible herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is currently not related to his prostate cancer, but an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to May 8, 2001. The case is being remanded for further action by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction, right knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and a left thigh scar have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability. Service connection for respiratory disorders (COPD, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia) related to asbestos and environmental exposures has been granted.

The Veteran's IBS is granted a 30 percent rating.,Service connection for COPD and sleep disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Joint pain of ankles, knees, lower legs, shoulders, arms, and wrists are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,GERD and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,No effective date provided as the decision is for appeal purposes only.

The Board denied service connection and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea, insomnia, amputation of right leg, surgical scarring, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder (claimed as panic attacks and stress), diabetes, hypertension, circulatory disorder/left big toe, and erectile dysfunction.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions throughout the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, blurred vision, and erectile dysfunction due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability was denied as he does not have a chronic respiratory disability.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 18, 2015 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to this date.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of actual or presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus not meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a conclusion that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death.