Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2008

The veteran's DM type II with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and background retinopathy, finding that no claim was received prior to September 18, 1992.

The Board is remanding the case to clarify a December 2001 VA medical opinion regarding the veteran's hypertension and whether it was caused by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, and depression due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not show service in Vietnam or any other credible basis for presumptive service connection.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including leg and back pain, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, alcohol abuse-induced liver disease, PTSD, hearing loss, and attempted suicide. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for erectile dysfunction as a residual of radical prostatectomy in the treatment of prostate cancer is denied. The Board found that there was no association between the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction and his nonservice-connected Peyronie's disease, which specifically disassociates it from his service-connected condition. For the claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, further examination is needed to determine the severity of any residuals related to the treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not show exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting extraschedular consideration.

The veteran's skin disorder of the feet, gastrointestinal disorders (dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or secondary to service-connected PTSD. The veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during service. The Board also determined that it is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, a facial scar, and fungal infection of the feet. The veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, which supports his claim for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for further examination. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated, along with his other conditions, to determine if they preclude him from all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, considering the impairment from the service-connected disability and his education and occupational experience.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The RO granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but assigned a noncompensable rating. The veteran is requesting an increased evaluation, and the appeal must be remanded to ensure compliance with notice requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection based on his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met, as there was no penile deformity to warrant such a rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, and hearing loss was not shown to meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.