Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition. The reasons include obtaining SSA records, scheduling examinations, and addressing whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of OSA, GERD, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, ED, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted. The appeals were not timely filed with respect to the April 2009 rating decision denying service connection for DM.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and a combined effects assessment.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that TDIU is warranted based on these conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current disability status and complications.

The Veteran's back disability, boney deformity of the pelvic bone (claimed as internal scarring), erectile dysfunction, and scars on his right thigh and left hand are all related to his October 1977 in-service motorcycle accident. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial request for a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The asbestosis claim was not granted higher than the current 60% rating, while the duodenal ulcer claims were also not granted higher than the current 10-20% ratings. Service connection for kidney disorder, gout, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea were all denied.

The Board cannot make a decision on the issue of special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ, including service connection for erectile dysfunction because no VA examiner has provided an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to contaminants in the water during his military service at Camp Lejeune. The case is being remanded to obtain this information.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, residuals of cyst removal, and chloracne due to procedural errors. The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with dyslipidemia remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral eye condition, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private medical records, including those from 2007 at Balboa Naval Medical Center and Chula Vista Naval Branch Health Clinic. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the etiology of both conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on each issue. As a result, all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no evidence of both loss of erectile power and penile deformity.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied due to the absence of insulin, restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent requirements.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to October 31, 2005 is not granted as there is no evidence of a claim filed before that date.,Claims for service connection secondary to existing disabilities are remanded and will be considered in the future.,Claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and right knee disability are also remanded.,PTSD rating remains at 50 percent, with claims for higher ratings still pending.,TDIU claim is remanded as there are no specific service-connected disabilities listed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including diabetic nephropathy and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and acute hepatitis with kidney and liver problems are denied. The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy prior to August 21, 2014, but his claim for higher ratings for PTSD from that date forward remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the service connection claims and rating issue, effectively dismissing all of them.

Your claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus has been granted, so your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hand pain due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical evaluations.