Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet but not regulation of activities.,The Veteran’s hypertension requires continuous medication.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,For the entire rating period on appeal, the Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with difficulties in most areas due to symptoms such as disturbance of mood and motivation, irritability, anxiety, sleep impairment, and depression; total occupational and social impairment was not shown.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted following an application to reopen which was received by the RO on December 1, 2009.,The Veteran was granted service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post angioplasty and aortocoronary bypass, following a claim of entitlement to service connection which was received by the RO on September 6, 2007.

This decision dismisses the appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. It grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeals for service connection of various conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is considered service-connected as it likely began during his military service and was diagnosed shortly after separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of sleep apnea, and denied service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, high cholesterol, migraine headaches prior to December 28, 2016, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches from December 28, 2016 onwards have been granted with a 30% rating. The effective date of the award has also been denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the conditions did not manifest during active service or to a degree of at least 10% disabling within one year after separation from service. The Board also found no evidence linking these conditions to service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with associated peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, incontinence as residuals of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and upper teeth disability have all been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were denied. The prostate cancer claim was denied as the evidence did not show that the condition had returned, while the erectile dysfunction claim was denied due to lack of compensable criteria.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has not required insulin or a restricted diet and regulation of activities. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus was not exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for service-connected lumbar strain and for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as there are issues regarding the etiology of the erectile dysfunction and the need for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and erectile dysfunction disabilities. The Board found no current disability in any of these areas and insufficient evidence to link them to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that remand is required for a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim, as well as for any necessary development of the TDIU issue.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not related to his military service, as the evidence did not support a nexus between his current condition and in-service events or episodes. For his hemorrhoids, the Board found that there were no findings of persistent bleeding or secondary anemia, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's reported stressor of a rocket attack on an air traffic control tower in Da Nang is under review, as are his diagnoses of PTSD, depressive disorder, congestive heart failure, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination for the Veteran's lumbar spine and left lower extremity disabilities, as well as an opinion regarding his erectile dysfunction. The claims are being remanded to allow for these examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to exposure to toxic chemicals. The cases are being sent back for additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by service or related to service.