Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is not well grounded, as there is no evidence linking it to service.,The veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was found to be well grounded. The VA examiner opined that his current erectile dysfunction is multifactorial and related to spinal cord injury, mumps orchitis, schizophrenia, and medications for schizophrenia.

The Board has found that the veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for trazodone-induced priapism with symptoms of erectile dysfunction is well-grounded and allowed, subject to further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service connected left inguinal hernia repair and left testicle atrophy, and entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected left testicle atrophy.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as his combined disability rating did not meet the percentage requirements for a permanent and total disability rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pancreatitis, dysthymic disorder, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction, are of a nature and severity that prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds the evidence supports his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his claim for erectile dysfunction is well-grounded. The veteran was exposed to combat situations during service.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities are maintained at 20 percent each.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of zero percent for erectile dysfunction with penile prosthetic implant was denied, and his claim for special monthly compensation on account of loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction due to a colonoscopy and cystoscopy at a VA facility in September 1992, finding that the claim was not well-grounded.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently evaluated at the maximum allowable rating of 60%. Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.