Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, chronic liver disease, chronic inguinal hernia, arteriosclerosis obliterans, and bronchial asthma. The claims were reopened but ultimately denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, and granted a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) with hypertension effective February 14, 2006. The claims for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, ED, and vertigo were deferred due to a stay imposed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, but denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran, and therefore the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as a result of the veteran's diabetes mellitus and dismissed the appeal regarding other issues due to the veteran's withdrawal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a kidney disorder (including a cyst), and erosive gastritis as the preponderance of evidence indicated that these conditions were not related to the veteran's active service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his diabetes mellitus is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and extent of his condition.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, erectile dysfunction (impotence), and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not support a rating above the currently assigned 20 percent for diabetes mellitus or any compensable ratings for the other conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the issues on appeal.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling of a videoconference hearing before a Member of the Board.

The Board determined that the veteran's prostate cancer residuals, rated as voiding dysfunction, warranted a 20 percent disability rating. The veteran was also denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction.

The veteran's claims for service connection for decreased neurological sensation and intermittent erectile dysfunction as secondary to the lumbosacral strain were granted with an effective date of April 29, 2002.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left knee disability, PTSD, a low back disability, a cardiovascular disability, a kidney disability, and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral vascular insufficiency as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied, as was his claim for a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease. The Board also denied the claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus.