Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including psychosis and depression, was denied as there is no evidence of a mental health condition during or related to his military service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied because the Veteran did not have a service-connected disability that caused or aggravated his condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected lumbosacral spine injury with degenerative joint disease and erectile dysfunction associated with total knee replacement, right knee. The claim will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Veteran's currently-diagnosed erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and medications used to treat the same.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure. The low back disability, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction are not addressed as the claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I with hypertension and complete erectile dysfunction has resulted in hypoglycemic reactions requiring emergency medical services transport to hospital emergency rooms at least once a year as of March 20, 2014. This meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to issue a statement of the case on these issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has resulted in a loss of erectile power, but without penile deformity. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating have not been met or approximated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective February 23, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbago is not a separate disability from his service-connected residuals of a herniated intervertebral disc.,The Veteran's 40 percent rating for residuals of a herniated intervertebral disc is protected under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold criteria for TDIU, and his education, special training, and employment history are considered. The Board finds that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on housebound status beyond December 1, 2012. He has a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent due to diabetes mellitus and its associated conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently evaluated at a 40 percent rating for the period prior to June 30, 2016. However, there is no evidence of additional disability warranting an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.