Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to consider herbicide exposure as a potential cause of his neuropathy.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities has been rated at 20 percent since April 30, 2012. The rating remains unchanged prior to that date.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Hays Medical Center on June 18, 2013 were not reimbursable as the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were readily available.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of joint pain, gout, arthritis, GERD, headaches, or erectile dysfunction related to his military service. The sleep disorder is considered a separate entity and not directly related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for degenerative changes of the lower back with new onset facet fracture, erectile dysfunction, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity were granted effective February 13, 1970.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition has been granted. The other issues on appeal are pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, Meniere's syndrome, and migraines are being remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected tinnitus and/or medication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if his erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and/or adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and thus is not entitled to presumptive service connection for any conditions based on herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and eye disorder are denied as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to February 8, 2011.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction are rated at 20 percent effective February 12, 2015. The rating for tinnitus remains unchanged.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for gout and for entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to medications taken for hypertension. The decision is final as he did not appeal the March 2009 denial of reopening the gout claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate disorder and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service, resulting in a denial of both claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to erectile dysfunction, TDIU, SMC for loss of use of a creative organ, and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or for being housebound.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability and to confirm or rule out the presence of penile deformity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal insufficiency, bilateral cataracts, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction have not met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.,The Veteran is service-connected for his hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes. The evidence does not show that either condition meets the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and its complications. The appeal is currently in remand status due to the need to verify herbicide exposure during his service at U-Tapao Air Base.