Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to a traumatic brain injury and denied service connection for TBI.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected stricture of the urethra, postoperative residuals, with penile deformity and loss of erectile power is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding whether his current conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis, ulcers, heart disorder with hypertension, GERD, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, diverticulitis, skin disorder of the hands and feet, and pre-cancer skin condition are all related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, multilevel lumbar discogenic disease, prostate condition, and gouty arthritis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's hypertension, hypertensive retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and renal insufficiency are all found to be related to his service-connected Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied as the criteria in the Rating Schedule adequately describe his disability level and symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disability and granted service connection for cardiovascular, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board granted separate initial compensable evaluations for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities associated with service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The RO granted this claim in November 2005 with an effective date of August 16, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for the issue of an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The issues regarding increased evaluations for intervertebral disc syndrome with scar and bowel dysfunction were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded again for the evaluation of his diabetes mellitus and service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, and he is not in need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back injury, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, and erectile dysfunction. The decision also addressed a claim for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss but noted that further action was required due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer, status post removal of the prostate, does not manifest in renal dysfunction nor increased urinary frequency or obstructed voiding. The Veteran has erectile dysfunction as a residual of his prostate cancer but deformity of the penis is not shown.,The criteria for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with residuals of prostate cancer have not been met.