Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that it only requires insulin and restricted diet.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, fungal infections of the feet, migraine headaches, and a disability manifested by insomnia. The decision states that there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and thus no presumption applies.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, a back condition, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer (including as due to herbicide agent exposure). As such, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for secondary service connection for rosacea and ED, as well as the claim for service connection for residuals of status post fracture of the zygomatic arch other than headaches due to lack of adequate examination opinions.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to his service-connected Intervertebral Disc Syndrome involving nerve root level L5-S1. The issues of entitlements to a rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, effective February 5, 2016; compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective December 10, 2010; propriety of reduction from 60 percent to 40 percent for Intervertebral Disc Syndrome involving nerve root level L5-S1, effective September 1, 2016; and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for service-connected disabilities are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, hip and knee conditions, prostate disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being returned for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or any other relevant factor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds the evidence at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except those related to his right elbow. As a result, the Board is dismissing these appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as urinary frequency), and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions originated during his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, have made it impossible for him to secure and maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for prostate disability as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for various orthopedic conditions and a penis tear/erectile dysfunction. The cases are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied VA payment for a powered mobility device, to include a motorized wheelchair, as the Veteran's medical records showed he could achieve adequate functional mobility without such devices through standard medical or rehabilitative treatments.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.