Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine fusion for degenerative disc disease, and right knee arthritis have been granted.,The claim for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability, major depressive disorder, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The decision is based on direct service connection as there are no allegations or evidence suggesting a presumption-based claim.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as multi-organ system failure. The VA and private medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, with the primary cause being metastatic colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity was denied as obesity is not a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for tinnitus was fixed at August 28, 2014, which is the date of the Veteran's original claim.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing that hypertension began during service or is related to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for mesenteric ischemia was denied because the Veteran's current condition does not appear to be linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for erectile dysfunction, rating of low back disability and psychiatric disability, and the effective date for a 40 percent rating for low back disability. The Veteran is to be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his erectile dysfunction and the severity of his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. Service connection for hyperlipidemia is denied as it does not constitute a disability warranting compensation. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, hypertension, sinusitis, and pulmonary fibrosis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the $69,480.00 check sent to the Veteran in April 2009 was issued in error after his death and needs to be returned. The appellant is seeking accrued benefits for this amount but needs to provide proof of where the funds were routed after they were reclaimed from the bank.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of GERD, hypothyroidism, erectile dysfunction, and low back disability. The Board also denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a higher rating for diabetes mellitus or an aggravation claim for GERD.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding erectile dysfunction and granted a 20 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals. The Veteran's symptoms of needing to urinate every one to two hours are considered, leading to the granting of the higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, sleep apnea and hypersomnia, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disability (basal cell carcinoma) have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's depression is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of claim. The other issues are denied.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and TDIU, finding that there was no intent to apply for benefits prior to February 25, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine and LLE radiculopathy have been dismissed. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a fully-informed decision on the service connection claims for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, fibromyalgia, and others. The Veteran's medical history will be reviewed, and further examinations may be conducted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to their association with the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus type 2, finding that the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions.