Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical condition, bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, headache, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are related to undiagnosed illnesses or secondary to a service-connected disability (angioedema).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heat intolerance, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and left ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are related to his service-connected thyroid condition. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder, arteriosclerosis, and nephropathy due to conflicting evidence of record regarding the diagnosis of diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed. The appeal for TDIU was also dismissed as the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not have a penis deformity, and his loss of erectile power alone does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received after May 2018. The SSOC will address these matters.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,Degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to May 17, 2018. From May 17, 2018 onwards, it warrants a rating of at least 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Hepatitis C, ED as secondary to PTSD, and an increased rating for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are also remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hearing loss is granted. Service connection for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and ED are denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's right upper and lower extremity weakness were also denied as secondary to the stroke.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or that it is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of November 27, 2009. Prior to that date, he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, prostate cancer residuals with prostatectomy residuals, ventral hernia repair residuals, diabetes mellitus, and multiple radiculopathies, make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including back disorder, tinnitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and nerve disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and thus another remand is warranted. The Veteran's outstanding medical records need to be obtained, including VA and private health care providers' records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a rating more than 10 percent for tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, as well as his claim for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. His tinnitus disability remains at 10 percent and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which includes the absence of erectile power and penile deformity, is granted a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and depression, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 12, 2018.