Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for the reduction of his GERD evaluation from 30 percent to 10 percent is granted, and he is entitled to a restoration of the 30 percent rating. The issue of the appropriate effective date for this reduction is dismissed as moot due to the grant of the reduction. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is likely caused, to some extent, by his service-connected hypertension and associated medications.

The Veteran's heart condition is currently diagnosed, but the Board needs to determine if it is related to his military service and exposure to herbicides. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his service connection claims for various conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's prostate disorder is not related to service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, ED, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There was no chronicity of symptoms related to these conditions in service or within one year post-service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Erectile Dysfunction is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power and deformity, is currently rated at 20 percent under the criteria for Peyronie's disease. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, as well as service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, were denied by the Board. The criteria for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction have not been met, while hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since May 4, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, and erectile dysfunction are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, finding that his PTSD does not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or erectile dysfunction as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for urinary incontinence, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The erectile dysfunction claim is dismissed as a full grant of benefits has been made.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to outstanding treatment records. Service connection for Achilles tendonitis is also pending.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, with a rating of 10 percent prior to April 18, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment but caused some occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and increased ratings for major depressive disorder and hearing loss. The Veteran's current lumbar strain is found to be related to his military service.