Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2004

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran's other claims of increased evaluations and separate evaluation for diabetic retinopathy are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, as well as his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision also addressed a claim for diabetic retinopathy but did not issue a SOC.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his sleep apnea syndrome and prostate cancer, as well as a need for additional development on the claim for an increased disability rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a bladder disorder, GERD, and Erectile Dysfunction. The veteran's claims were not reopened regarding his previously denied claim of epidermophytosis and calluses of the feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and secondary conditions due to exposure to chemicals during his service aboard the USS Granville S. Hall, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to chemical exposure.

The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vascular malformation of the right forearm, ulcerative colitis, tinea cruris and onychomycosis of the toenails, and panic disorder and major depression are all denied.,Service connection is granted for tinea pedis (toenail fungus) based on service connection already established.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board found that the veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and extent of any erectile dysfunction and the current severity of service-connected erythema multiforme. The RO should also consider whether the service-connected disability would be more appropriately evaluated under a different diagnostic code.

The veteran's anxiety disorder/depressive disorder is related to his service-connected L4-S5 bulging disc and weakness of the right lower extremity associated with L4-S5 bulging disc, which was granted. Financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment remains denied.

The veteran's appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of these issues by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, finding that he did not have any penile deformity and thus did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of zero percent under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. However, further development is needed as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran claims service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he attributes to an in-service injury. The RO found that the disability was caused by hypertension and alcohol use, but further development is needed to obtain medical opinions based on a review of all records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of evidence, including obtaining additional medical records from private sources.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by VA-prescribed Trazodone.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for migraine headaches and loss of the left testicle were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, as well as an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The erectile dysfunction is not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his diabetes mellitus and determine whether he has erectile dysfunction or skin lesions related to this condition.