Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA). The veteran's claims of increased disability rating for neurogenic bladder, service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to neurogenic bladder, and TDIU are pending.

The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding the veteran's service-connected conditions, specifically erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and his left arm disability.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a).

The veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for erectile dysfunction and an earlier effective date for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer are denied as the facts do not support these claims.

The veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to incarceration and recoupment of disability severance pay. As a result, there are no benefits available for apportionment on behalf of the dependent parent.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and erectile dysfunction, which are currently linked to his hypertension. The decision will also address whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, irritable colon system, left hernia scar, right hernia scar, residuals of left 3rd and 4th metacarpal fractures, tendonitis of the right shoulder, and left elbow olecranon bursitis. The Board also denied the veteran's claim to reduce his disability rating for removal of the left testicle with erectile dysfunction.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,The veteran's service-connected acrochordon, axillae and in the groin area with tinea infection of the left knee, tinea cruris, and tinea pedis is currently rated at 10 percent, which also does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have a current disability of hepatitis C related to his military service, and there is no evidence linking his PTSD or erectile dysfunction directly to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, as these were not shown to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction resulting from a surgical procedure at a VA medical facility in July 1996. The claim was previously denied and remanded multiple times, with the most recent denial by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The veteran is requesting another hearing to present his case.

The veteran's heart disease, epididymitis, aneurysm, white mass on the brain, memory loss, COPD, left wrist weakness and scarring, right ear hearing loss, seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and major depression, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's service-connected urethral stricture. The claim of service connection for PTSD is also granted as it is linked to the veteran's experiences in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the current ratings adequately reflected his disability levels.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable or extra-schedular rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction, which is manifested by loss of erectile power without penile deformity, does not warrant a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and a higher level of special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ. The evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right arm and leg, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, finding that his condition did not warrant such a higher rating.