Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA urology examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is as likely as not caused by medications for his service-connected bipolar illness, and thus grants this claim.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require aid and attendance or render him housebound.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in September 2, 2002 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking them to his in-service motor vehicle accident and subsequent brain syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder pain, right ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, increased/elevated cholesterol, and residuals of vaccinations, P-tab, gamma globulin and anthrax. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection due to undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the veteran's periodontal disease is not related to his service or diabetes, and his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are denied as there is no current diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current testicular pain and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service, including any event in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is not caused or worsened by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer is being remanded due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for further verification of his claimed stressors. The claims for erectile dysfunction and loss of use of a creative organ are also remanded as additional evidence may be needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and nonservice-connected pension. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or establish service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine has been set at January 29, 1998.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a dental disability, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied. The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities was also denied.

The Board finds no evidence of loss of use of a creative organ and concludes that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected back condition. Therefore, the claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diarrhea, coronary artery disease, digestive disorder, bowel urgency, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities. The appeals were based on secondary service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's retrograde ejaculation and erectile dysfunction were not caused by VA treatment, including his February 1997 TURP surgery. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the erectile dysfunction claim. The PTSD claim was also denied as there is no credible evidence of a diagnosed condition.