Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication consistent with a Court decision, including obtaining VA treatment records and an appropriate VA examination to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation services has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of his current service-connected disabilities and employment status.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as further development is needed to consider the combined functional effects of all service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's ED is caused by the pain medication he takes for his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, and therefore, service connection for ED is granted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not etiologically related to his active service. The Board finds that the weight of the credible and competent evidence is against the Veteran's claim, and thus the claim must be denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 2010, effective from June 1, 2010. The rating was granted based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his daily life.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU for the period from January 1, 2011, to September 2, 2014, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The effective date of the tinnitus claim is set at March 14, 1989, but no earlier. A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 29, 2012, and in excess of 20 percent since that date has not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and he is granted this benefit. For his erectile dysfunction and kidney stones claims, further development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, neuropathy of the lower extremities, skin disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was withdrawn, with the exception of his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for atonic neurogenic bladder after August 28, 2012. The Veteran is satisfied with the current rating assigned.

The Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities did not occur prior to October 1, 2004. The Board found that the evidence does not show he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment before this date.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning erectile dysfunction and dental disorder claims due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The claim for an earlier effective date for IBS was dismissed as it did not meet the criteria for reopening a previously denied claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 40 percent rating, effective May 15, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from April 18, 2014, to March 18, 2016. Therefore, his claim for TDIU during this period is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and hypertension, finding that there is at least a 50% probability that these conditions are related.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence showing a direct link between his active service and his current condition. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection as his erectile dysfunction was less likely caused by or aggravated by his service-connected seizure disorder.