Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, memory loss, nephropathy, and heart disease to include coronary artery disease due to their secondary nature to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for PTSD and ED.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its resulting complications, including erectile dysfunction, were not the result of VA treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities effectively result in the permanent loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As a result, he is entitled to specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that there is no medical nexus between his current hearing loss disability and service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522 as he does not have physical deformity of the penis with loss of erectile power. The VA examiner found no penile deformity in the Veteran's case.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms which most closely equate to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411. The Board finds that there is no medical evidence of record supporting an increase in disability rating beyond this level.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not, either individually or collectively, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including contacting the Massachusetts Army National Guard to obtain his medical and personnel records. Service connection will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as PTSD and depression, is related to his military service. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service. As such, the criteria for service connection are met.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address the Veteran's genitourinary disability claim, including whether it is related to his service or any medication. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and hypertension, are pending.

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

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and does not require regulation of activities. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show that his diabetes requires regulation of activities.

The Board granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective December 30, 2015. The Veteran's claims for ratings for restless leg syndrome and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral knee pain and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have been withdrawn. The claim for increased rating for a back disability is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical records and providing him with VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, a deviated nasal septum, peripheral vascular disease, and vertigo. The conditions were not found to be related to his military service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 6, 2012, for cellulitis of the left lower extremity were denied because they did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, which meets the schedular requirements for TDIU. However, his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with secondary tinea pedis and erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent since December 8, 2009. The rating reflects the need for insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.