Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection as they are related to his active duty. The degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is also granted, but the hip condition, leg disorder, and major depression claims remain pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also finds that the Veteran has peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and left upper extremity, which are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which arise from diabetes, do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU as they are not found to prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate evaluation for his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development and adjudication of his TDIU claim, as well as related service connection claims. The RO/AMC will provide a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone result in unemployability.

The Veteran's disabilities, while numerous and severe, do not render an average person unable to follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is not permanently and totally disabled as a result of any disability.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has not required regulation of activities, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA and VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is currently manifested by no present penis deformity, and his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer are not rated higher than the current levels. The Board finds that entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction must be denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation due to the severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus, as well as her request for retroactive payment based on an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted a non-compensable evaluation for his hearing loss in the right ear, but his claim for an initial compensable rating for his hearing loss in the left ear remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being reviewed, as is his claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with cataracts and erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and scars, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and his erectile dysfunction is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure, lung disability, eye disability, peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral arm disorder, bilateral knee disorder, floaters in eyes, breathing trouble, ulcer, erectile dysfunction, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and PTSD. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.