The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no evidence of both loss of erectile power and penile deformity.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied due to the absence of insulin, restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent requirements.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to October 31, 2005 is not granted as there is no evidence of a claim filed before that date.,Claims for service connection secondary to existing disabilities are remanded and will be considered in the future.,Claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and right knee disability are also remanded.,PTSD rating remains at 50 percent, with claims for higher ratings still pending.,TDIU claim is remanded as there are no specific service-connected disabilities listed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7522 due to lack of both loss of erectile power and penile deformity.,Diabetes mellitus is currently controlled by diet alone, without requiring insulin or regulation of activities as per Diagnostic Code 7913.,There is no evidence of service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to October 31, 2005 based on the record provided.,The claims are remanded due to lack of specific service-connected disabilities listed in the Veteran's file.,Right knee arthritis and right knee disability ratings remain at their current levels as there is no evidence of additional impairment warranting higher ratings.,PTSD rating remains unchanged as it meets the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411.,TDIU claim is remanded due to lack of specific service-connected disabilities listed in the Veteran's file.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee arthritis, right knee disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18108678
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