Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, nor any other incident of active service.

The Veteran's claims for hydrocele, traumatic brain injury with memory loss, and bone spur of the right elbow were denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions being incurred in service.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right foot conditions, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disorder, neck disorder, lumbar spine disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction, were denied. The RO also denied his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the right buttock.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted due to inadequate VA medical treatment resulting in the rupture of his abdominal aortic aneurysm, leading to additional disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal of peripheral neuropathy due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The skin disorder claim is granted as chloracne with scarring, presumed due to Agent Orange exposure. The erectile dysfunction claim is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. SMC for loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

Service connection for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ were established as of September 25, 2004.

The Veteran is seeking an increased initial rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and calcinosis. The case is REMANDED to the RO due to the need to obtain VA medical records from the South Texas Veterans Health Care System - Kerrville Division.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage threshold criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and is unemployable solely due to these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board concludes that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, giving him the benefit of doubt.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for diabetes mellitus, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7913. The Board also found no evidence of regulation of activities due to diabetes requiring a higher 40 percent rating. A separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes was not granted.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder disease with incontinence of urine is rated at 60 percent effective September 24, 2008.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent effective February 25, 2005 to September 23, 2008.

The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his PTSD. He also seeks an increased evaluation for his PTSD. The case is being remanded for additional development of the medical record and for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no pathology to warrant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disorder and cardiomegaly, lung disorder, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other service connection criteria met.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service or service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.