Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and need for further examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the aggravation component of the secondary service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are denied.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches is denied. From May 13, 2017, a TDIU is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's representative withdrawing the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's ringing in his ears began during service and persists. Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence showing it is caused by the prescribed medication for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as aggravated by radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions. The Board has remanded these cases due to the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service. The Board found that there was no exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for gout, hypertriglyceridemia, erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that the Veteran's period of ACDUTRA did not qualify him for presumptive service connection.,For gout, the Board found no evidence of onset in or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The rating for prostate cancer residuals remains at 40 percent.,PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood and anxiety received a new effective date of December 2, 2014.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including any secondary effects from his service-connected depression or medications, should be remanded for further evaluation and clarification.

The Veteran's case is being remanded to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss symptoms and to evaluate his service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% rating for his renal disability, finding that reduction from 100% to 30% effective March 1, 2011 was proper based on improvement in his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, the issue of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records and a medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and associated erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected diabetes. The decision is based on a finding of continuity of symptoms from service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, hematuria, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and hypertension. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to hazardous materials or toxins during service, and there was no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction was originally granted service connection in June 2014 and assigned a 100 percent rating effective November 12, 2013. The current appeal is for an increased disability rating to more than 60 percent.