Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain with IVDS prior to July 10, 2014, is denied. A rating of 60 percent, but no more, for lumbar strain with IVDS since July 10, 2014, is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, ulcers, and erectile dysfunction are REMANDED.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The initial compensable rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left knee disability, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicides at the U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The Veteran's entire Official Military Personnel File and unit histories must be obtained, along with verification of his alleged Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims as they were not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disability, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The cervical spine disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran's in-service stressors for PTSD and to determine if his erectile dysfunction is related to his PTSD or medications.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications, have been denied as they are not shown to be due to exposure to herbicides or any other in-service event.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities, finding no causal relationship to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction, as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right elbow/forearm tendinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction. A 40% rating for hypertension is granted effective October 1, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss disability did not manifest within a year of separation from service and is not related to in-service noise exposure. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and to service connection for erectile dysfunction are remanded due to new evidence and need further examination.

An effective date of October 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a right foot disorder is granted.,An effective date prior to October 15, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a left foot disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of his PTSD service connection has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for right ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (including major depressive disorder). However, further examination is needed as the Veteran's low back disability may have worsened since his last VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and has denied an increased rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction. The left knee shrapnel wound scar is rated as noncompensable, while PTSD is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to accrued benefits, including service connection and rating for various conditions. The appellant is being asked to provide additional information regarding private treatment records and a VA addendum opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.,Multiple issues regarding hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's genitourinary disorder, including erectile dysfunction. The Veteran will be asked to provide medical records and lay statements, and a VA examination by a neurologist is scheduled.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back disability with sciatica, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s diabetes requires only a restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin, but does not require regulation of activities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostatitis.