Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and depression have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction due to Type 2 diabetes mellitus is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disability, right-sided chest pain, erectile dysfunction, and nerve disability of the left leg are related to an undiagnosed illness associated with his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for impotence and erectile dysfunction secondary to a service-connected disability, as well as his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left inguinal hernia repair. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied compensation benefits for erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C, both claimed as a result of VA medical or surgical treatment.,There is no clear evidence that the veteran's current conditions are due to VA care.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected erythema multiforme, but granted a 60% disability rating for the veteran's erythema multiforme.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of severe complications or episodes of ketoacidosis/hypoglycemic reactions warranting a higher rating. The Board also found that the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not caused by a 1971 VA surgery, and thus grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied. The initial disability ratings assigned for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic nephropathy, and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy were all found to be inadequate.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current erectile dysfunction is not due to or the result of his in-service circumcision, service-connected circumcision scarring, or any other event during service. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran is granted service connection for schizophrenia and erectile dysfunction with effective dates of December 2, 1994 and January 2, 2002 respectively. The earlier effective date of February 1974 for the erectile dysfunction claim is not supported as a matter of law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions, including NHL residuals, as well as his claim for compensation due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to the diabetes are granted due to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuromotor tremors of the hands, and ASHD with hypertension. The Board found that there was no causal relationship between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his prostate cancer residuals and granted a noncompensable rating for his generalized anxiety disorder with depression.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused by VA treatment for hypertension, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.