Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The claim for a skin disorder was also denied as it is not related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran developed urinary incontinence, difficulty initiating urination, and erectile dysfunction after undergoing a radical prostatectomy at VA. The Board found that these disabilities were caused by the carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of the VA medical center staff during the follow-up treatment. Erectile dysfunction was not found to be related to this care.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's MS was aggravated during his active service and secondary service connection issues.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including diabetes mellitus with hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with decreased visual acuity, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions were not shown during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's impotence and erectile dysfunction were first manifested during his period of active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, clarifying the Veteran's claims, and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not incurred in or related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not directly related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's Peyronie's disease and erectile dysfunction with deformity were not caused or aggravated by the May 2001 suprapubic prostatectomy and bladder diverticulectomy. Therefore, he is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar disc herniation and an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The diagnoses of PTSD are based on in-service stressors which are not corroborated by service records.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his service-connected disabilities and is therefore denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not considered secondary to his service-connected disabilities and is also denied.,There is no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder, so the claim for service connection for depression is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residual scars, status-post appendectomy with adhesions are currently manifested by two scars. The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 10 percent for these scars.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a pulmonary/respiratory disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), and fatty liver. The issues of new and material evidence for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and osteoarthritis of the wrists and hands were also addressed but are not relevant to this decision.

The veteran's PTSD has been restored to a 70 percent evaluation, effective May 1, 2007. The Board also found that the veteran is entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's residuals of cervical fusion from C5 through C7, status post cervical herniated nucleus pulposus with cervical spondylosis are rated at 60 percent. Separate noncompensable ratings are assigned for decreased bladder sensation and erectile dysfunction.