Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case as there are no remaining issues to be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction disorder and hearing loss in the right ear, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,The veteran's claim was not supported by competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in his left ear, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and cholesteatoma and perforated tympanic membrane of his right ear. The veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for any of these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and assigned a 10 percent rating effective from January through December 2005. The veteran's hypertension was also granted, but only during the same period.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions, including stomach/digestive disorder (claimed as GERD and dyspepsia), migraine headaches, TMJ syndrome, lower urinary tract disorder, erectile dysfunction, malignant melanoma, and obstructive sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions being related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation with left bundle-branch block and erectile dysfunction are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar disc disease with right side sciatica and diabetes mellitus. The veteran is precluded from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension, cardiovascular disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied as the earliest possible effective date is June 1, 2004.

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus with a 20% rating throughout the appeal period. The veteran's peripheral neuropathy conditions are rated based on their severity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder. The claims are also being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or herbicide exposure. Service connection was also denied for hypercholesterolemia because it is not a compensable disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, but granted increased ratings for peripheral neuritis of both lower extremities.,The veteran's peripheral neuropathy was found to be moderately severe in both legs.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left foot neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities. The initial ratings assigned were found to be appropriate.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with onychomycosis and erectile dysfunction is currently manifested by the use of oral medication and a restricted diet. The Board finds that his disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding no conclusive evidence linking it to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and burn scars of the back and arms are being remanded due to insufficient examination findings. The RO will schedule new examinations to determine current severity.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, urinary disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of verified in-service stressors.