Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to render him unemployable, and the Board grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has restored service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, bilateral orchiectomy, and erectile dysfunction, as well as SMC for anatomical loss of a creative organ and basic eligibility to DEA under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, as well as the denial of service connection for an eye disorder, are being denied. The appeal for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is also denied.

The Veteran's depression is found to be secondary to his service-connected knee and back disabilities. The Veteran does not have erectile dysfunction that is related to his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or related to active service, and the Board finds that it is not causally related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's current prostate disability, diagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the prostate with residuals of incomplete and active urinary incontinence and complete erectile dysfunction, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no medical evidence linking his current condition to his in-service treatment for prostatitis.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 40 percent, which includes erectile dysfunction and mild diabetic retinopathy. The RO has denied the claims for higher ratings as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines. The Board has also granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction due to a radical prostatectomy was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on penile deformity. He currently receives special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not worsened to the extent that he is unable to perform his current job as a defensive tactics and firearm instructor, nor has there been any change in occupational requirements necessitating additional services. Therefore, an extension of his period of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits was denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and as a result, his erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is also service-connected.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, and erectile dysfunction was clearly and unmistakably erroneous and severance was proper. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete information and evidence, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The AMC/RO must ensure proper VCAA notification and obtain all necessary medical records and corroborating evidence of trips to Vietnam.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Board can adjudicate the issues on appeal, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected PTSD and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and records. The hypertension claim is being reviewed, and the erectile dysfunction claim will be considered once the hypertension issue is resolved.