Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2008

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for erectile dysfunction prior to April 4, 2005, and the claim was denied from that date. The appeal for PTSD was withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for type II diabetes mellitus was dismissed by the veteran.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure a proper medical examination regarding the etiology of any diagnosed erectile dysfunction disorder.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, loss of left kidney, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran was denied an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and the appeal as to an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden, and he is not confined to his home by the service-connected disabilities. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is denied.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, and the Board concluded that an increased rating to 40 percent was not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic stomach disorder, found no basis to grant an increased rating for metatarsalgia of the right foot, and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's erectile dysfunction, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and hypertension to his service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right ankle, right thumb, and erectile dysfunction disabilities as they did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus requires a restricted diet and insulin but does not necessitate a restriction on activities, preventing him from receiving a higher rating of 40 percent. His erectile dysfunction is service-connected at the noncompensable level.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a kidney condition or diabetic renal insufficiency, and his impotency is not service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension, heart condition, and eye conditions are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation due to lack of evidence showing entitlement arose prior to August 23, 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence of a physical deformity in the case of erectile dysfunction or compensable disability from the date of service connection.