Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes did not require regulation of his activities, and the respiratory defect and paresis of the left diaphragm residuals of phrenic nerve damage more nearly approximated a 60 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke, eye disability, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been denied. Prior to June 15, 2016, the criteria for a higher rating have not been met. After June 15, 2016, the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation have not been met.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for ED and denied entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hand condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes and its complications. The TDIU claim must also be remanded due to the impact on the diabetes rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and employment background.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and providing new VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction require additional development due to new evidence received after the last adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that his diabetes required oral hypoglycemics and a restricted diet, but not regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues being granted and others denied. The grant includes the reopening of a claim for glaucoma and an earlier effective date for cardiovascular disease. Other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were rated at 60 percent from November 1, 2013 to February 6, 2015. The rating was granted based on the criteria for voiding dysfunction due to prostate cancer treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and review of the medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or caused by his previously service-connected peripheral vascular disease. Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. His erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran has a refractive error of the eyes, which is not considered a disease or injury for compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a left second toe injury and erectile dysfunction were denied, while his claim for an increased rating for left great toe disorder was granted with a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and fibromyalgia, did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to July 19, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was not addressed in the decision.