Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2006

The veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 20 percent, with special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for an increased evaluation is denied.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to determine if the veteran's erectile dysfunction is due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no evidence of penile deformity associated with the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, and thus denied a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus and TDIU were denied, while the claim for reimbursement of ambulance costs was referred to the RO.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his impotence and any resulting deformity. The case will be re-adjudicated after the examination.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding the compensable evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer warrant a 10 percent evaluation prior to April 13, 2004 and a 40 percent evaluation from that date forward. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has remanded this case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and the veteran's VA medical file.