Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of right herniorrhaphy and hydrocele repair, service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ, and service connection for asbestos-related lung disorder were denied.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction do not warrant higher initial disability ratings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for Hodgkin's lymphoma and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria specified by law.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-IV. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance as of May 1, 2005.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis of the bilateral hips and knees, neuropathy of the right and left hand, sleep apnea, and PTSD were withdrawn by the appellant prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and service connection for GERD and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for a bowel disorder, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction secondary to the veteran's lumbar spine disability. The reduction of the rating for the lumbar spine disability was found to be improper.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction has resulted in deformity of the penis characterized by atrophy with loss of erectile power, warranting a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, a bilateral arm disability, and a bilateral leg disability as they are not related to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was remanded for further development, including the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding the claim for service connection for a left hip disorder and referral to the RO for appropriate action regarding other secondary conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disorder, including nephrolithiasis of the left kidney, incomplete erectile dysfunction, and benign prostate hypertrophy, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a penile disorder, including erectile dysfunction, following VA hospital care and/or surgery in June 2000 was denied as there was no evidence that the additional disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.