Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2005

The Board has decided the case needs further development and remands it to the RO for additional evidence and consideration.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The low back disorder claim was not granted, while the left ilio-inguinal neuralgia, left genito-femoral neuralgia (entrapment), erectile dysfunction, and post-operative residuals of a left inguinal hernia repair claims were all denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran was not granted any new disability ratings or benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, does not warrant a compensable initial rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer and status post radial prostatectomy, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sterility and erectile dysfunction, finding no positive association between exposure to Agent Orange and these conditions.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, which is manifested by total loss of erectile power despite treatment with prescription medications. The decision was based on the veteran's service in Vietnam and his diagnosis of prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in clothing wear or tear, thus denying his claim for an annual clothing allowance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a headache condition, erectile dysfunction, and memory loss. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder of the lips and a low back disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus with bilateral diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is being remanded to the RO for additional review of new evidence.

The veteran's total disability due to service-connected conditions allowed for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 31, 2002, through January 17, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a penile deformity and therefore, his erectile dysfunction is not compensable under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a heart condition, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, boils and a rash (claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus).,There is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's claimed boils and rash were not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for asbestosis, finding that his service-connected asbestosis prior to July 23, 2001 was not more severely disabling than indicated by post-treatment pulmonary function test results.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is granted, with the service-connected lumbar spine disability being the primary cause.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires daily insulin use, restricted diet, and limited leisure activities. The VA denied an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is service-connected as secondary to his active military service, does not warrant a compensable rating since it only manifests loss of erectile power without any physical deformity of the penis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction (ED) is not caused by his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and thus, denied the claim for secondary service connection.