Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, COPD, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a comprehensive VA medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of in-service or post-service continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to June 27, 2012 is also denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation were denied as the earliest date of entitlement was June 16, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma residuals, esophageal irritation and narrowing, acid reflux, surgical scar residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran is also found to have hemorrhoids that are secondary to his service-connected disabilities, as well as erectile dysfunction which is secondary to the same. Service connection for loss of lower teeth has been established for dental purposes only.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertensive vascular disease, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. The Board also found that the criteria for TDIU were met beginning September 30, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective November 5, 2008. The initial disability rating for diabetic nephropathy was increased to 60 percent in February 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and whether any low back disability with lower extremity radiculopathy was incurred in service or related to any incident of service. The examiner must also determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for further opinion regarding whether the erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by the diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined disability rating is at least 40% and he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for left carpal tunnel syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction were denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection was denied for the lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service. The reopened claim was also denied because there is no indication that the current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim was denied as there is no indication in the record that it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's retrograde ejaculation, resulting in loss of use of a creative organ (erectile dysfunction), is proximately due to his service-connected recurrent malignant bladder tumor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hypertension or erectile dysfunction, as there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence and a negative nexus opinion from the VA examiner. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not support secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for his back, bilateral hip, and erectile dysfunction disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate, bladder, bowel, erectile dysfunction, and respiratory disabilities are related to his service-connected PTSD and herbicide exposure. The VA examinations have provided sufficient medical opinions supporting these determinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development regarding exposure to Agent Orange and treatment records from San Diego Naval Hospital.