Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's DM with ED requires the use of insulin and a restricted diet, but there is no evidence that he has been advised to restrict his activities due to his disability. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran has not required restriction of activities due to his DM.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating. The remaining claims for increased ratings are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a lower back condition and diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, as well as the claims for nerve conditions of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, were denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's headaches are not rated higher than 30 percent, as they do not meet the criteria for a more severe rating.,The Veteran does not have hearing loss that meets VA disability criteria and thus service connection is denied.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed cranial nerve disability. His reported numbness of the face is considered part of his headaches.,Service connection for prostate cancer or erectile dysfunction, both associated with herbicide exposure, are denied as there was no evidence of such exposure in service and no current condition found to be caused by it.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not secondary to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, diabetic complications (particularly peripheral neuropathy), and shoulder conditions, have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since June 12, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, with onychomycosis and erectile dysfunction as well as his TDIU claim due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service connected due to his already-service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition. The claim for erectile dysfunction was dismissed due to lack of case or controversy.,Service connection for PTSD and MDD remains at 50 percent, but the Veteran asserts that he deserves a higher rating. The Board finds that a 70 percent rating is warranted from February 27, 2007.,The Veteran's sleep disorder claim was remanded due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner’s opinion regarding causation or aggravation.,Service connection for hypertension remains denied as there is no evidence of secondary service connection. The Veteran's essential hypertension emerged prior to his diabetes diagnosis.,A VA cold weather injury examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran has a left hand disorder due to frostbite and service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran’s right hand disorder claim was remanded as there is no evidence of secondary service connection. The Veteran asserts that he has trigger finger, but this condition may be related to his service-connected diabetes.,Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remains denied due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding causation or aggravation.,Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was also remanded as there is no evidence of secondary service connection. The Veteran asserts that he has bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but this condition may be related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The cases of PTSD and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals should be remanded for further evaluation due to outstanding records and conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep hypopnea, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to medications for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not related to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied. The appellant's entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status has also been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and CUE in several rating decisions, finding that no legal merit existed to grant these requests.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including those related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, were denied as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.,Specifically, the Board found that none of the claimed conditions are linked to the Veteran’s active duty or to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, is rated at 40 percent since August 2, 2018. The rating for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, an increased rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, and an earlier effective date for TDIU were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide agent exposure, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure in Korea.