Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and otitis media. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and residuals of a broken jaw are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for headaches, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depressive disorder) require further examination and opinion to determine their etiology and service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD. The case is being sent back for a VA examination to determine if the sleep apnea is related to his active duty service or any service-connected conditions, and whether it is caused by medications used to treat other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including muscle pain due to an undiagnosed disorder, left Achilles sprain, chronic fatigue as due to undiagnosed illness, respiratory disorder, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, erectile dysfunction, neuropsychological symptoms, headaches, neurological condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to a need for further clarification of the Veteran's diagnoses and etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, lumbar degenerative disc disease/arthritis, major depression, lumbar radiculopathy, plantar fasciitis (left foot), and right shoulder osteoarthritis. As a result, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS are rated at 70 percent. The Board granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The issues include vertigo, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypertension, neuralgia of upper extremities, prostatitis, sleep apnea disorder, and otitis externa.

The Veteran's claim is remanded for additional development on several issues, including service connection for various conditions and a separate rating for right hand scars.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to potential relationships with his service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied. The Board found that the earliest date on which a claim could be considered was September 9, 1993.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, PTSD, COPD, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU. The issues of service connection and rating will be remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to new evidence received since the last denial. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and erectile dysfunction, as well as total disability based on individual unemployability will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an initial compensable rating for ED, and a higher rating for Major Depressive Disorder. The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD, insufficient symptoms to meet the criteria for a 50 percent or higher rating for depressive disorder, and no penile deformity for ED.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, with a rating of 10%.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, to include special monthly compensation (SMC) for erectile dysfunction that has been established as being secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, is dismissed due to his withdrawal.