Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for non-neurologic erectile dysfunction secondary to the service-connected low back disability due to a previous error in not addressing it.

The Board is remanding the claims due to new evidence being added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) records, as well as private treatment records from Innovative Pain and Spine, have been associated with the case file. These documents must be reviewed by the AOJ for initial consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 24, 2012. Since then, he has been in receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, malaria, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU and has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether they are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical information. Additional development is required including obtaining a pre-employment audiogram report, scheduling an examination to determine the etiology of these conditions, and providing an opinion on whether they are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, heart disability (including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disability. The Veteran is to be provided with a VA examination regarding his claimed tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression secondary to service-connected bilateral foot disability) and erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to the service-connected bilateral foot disability and the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his private medical records. The initial compensable rating claim for erectile dysfunction and the higher ratings claim for prostate cancer residuals are both under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disorder, neurological disorders affecting the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to inextricably intertwined issues with the claim of increased rating for residuals of an injury to the right leg (thigh) with arthritis of the right knee. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral cataracts, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) due to inadequate opinions in the March 2012 VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetic cataracts are rated at 10 percent since August 8, 2011. His erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right knee condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and eczema before the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for further examination and assessment of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those affecting his lower extremities.

The Board has decided that additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's chronic constipation and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected back condition or depression.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or by being housebound prior to August 21, 2017, and since October 1, 2018. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the neck, entitlement to service connection for memory dysfunction, and entitlement to higher evaluations for residuals of a right shoulder injury, left and right knee instability, left knee arthritis, and right knee strain are inextricably intertwined with this SMC claim. The Board will not accept jurisdiction over these issues at this time.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such. The claim for rectal and colon cancer due to asbestos exposure remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further review and consideration of new VA treatment records, as well as reconsideration of whether there is new evidence that could reopen the left knee disorder claim.