Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2007

The RO denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, including insufficient exposure to Agent Orange in Korea.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, claimed as loss of use of a creative organ, is not service-connected and therefore does not warrant special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for a TDIU award due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred. The veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, but not due to unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have led to additional disabilities such as skin disability, retinopathy, cardiac disability, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD. The appeals for increased ratings are granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of both feet. The veteran's service-connected conditions were characterized by their current manifestations without any additional complications or restrictions.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran's symptoms have not required regulation of diet or restrictions on activities.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected spine disability and denied the claim. For hearing loss, the RO granted a non-compensable evaluation as there was no evidence of exceptional patterns of hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that his condition had not worsened since a previous VA examination in June 1999 and that he did not meet the criteria for a 20% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is required for a compensable rating under DC 7522.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2001 rating decision that assigned a 60 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus with reported erectile dysfunction and episodes of hypoglycemia.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin condition (claimed as acne), sinusitis, bronchitis, right knee condition with arthritis, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are currently pending due to the need for further development of the hypertension claim.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the veteran's service-connected genitourinary disabilities have caused or increased his current erectile dysfunction. The initial compensable disability rating and a higher rating for urethritis are also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that he does not have a deformity of his penis and therefore cannot meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, cataracts of the right eye, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, hepatitis C, major depressive disorder (MDD), and a skin disability. The claim for erectile dysfunction was referred to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, neurogenic bladder, erectile dysfunction, and service connection for diabetic retinopathy. The decision also addressed an issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, epididymitis, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of competent medical evidence showing current disabilities.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent from May 8, 2001 through October 10, 2006; and 20 percent since October 11, 2006. Erectile dysfunction is not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, stiff aching joints, lack of energy, and gastrointestinal disorders. The decision found that these conditions were not directly related to service or due to an undiagnosed illness incurred during the Gulf War.