Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, right wrist fracture, and erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, are rated at 90 percent combined. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unable to participate in a regular substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code, and thus denies an initial compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his eligibility for an automobile allowance or specially adapted equipment, including a VA examination to determine if he has loss of use of one or both feet or hands.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not fully developed, and thus requires additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's degenerative changes of the left knee are rated at 10 percent, and his erectile dysfunction is not service-connected. The Board finds that both conditions meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining new opinions from qualified physicians regarding his alopecia areata and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial increased disability evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a separate disability manifested by memory loss, or skin conditions related to service. Peripheral vascular disease was not diagnosed in the record. Service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and retinopathy was granted but with limitations on activities due to complications.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and reviewing the obtained VA examination report.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety and depression), erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and several types of neuropathy. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are all found to have their onset in service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right and left knee disorders as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin disorder affecting the lower extremities, to include as due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran is not shown to have residuals of gonorrhea or erectile dysfunction during active duty or post-service. Service connection will be granted for erectile dysfunction based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU as of August 11, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is also remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU prior to August 11, 2015 and issuance of a SOC regarding the issue of entitlement to a TTE based on a service-connected disability requiring a period of convalescence following February 2016 surgery.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date for service connection were denied. The Board found no legal entitlement to an earlier effective date, and the initial ratings assigned for diabetes mellitus with complications were not in accordance with the criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The decision is based on direct service connection as there was no evidence of a presumptive exposure or secondary service connection due to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the September 2010 VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his erectile dysfunction and if any period following the spinal injury is due to or increased by service-connected PTSD.