Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including sterility, benign prostatic hypertrophy, subclinical varicocele, spermatocele, male erectile disorder, and penile lesion, all secondary to service-connected epididymitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran experienced additional disability due to a December 2002 VA cervical spine tumor resection surgery, and whether informed consent was obtained in compliance with regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bladder control problem, and bowel incontinence are denied. The Veteran is granted service connection for kidney disorder as a complication of his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus with renal insufficiency. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted with an initial noncompensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information and possibly further development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as details about his temporary duty assignment in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The issue will be reconsidered with consideration given to whether he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has been rated as noncompensable, and his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if service connection can be established for hypertension, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a hearing, and the Board finds that there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 2008, for a 20 percent disability evaluation for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, and bilateral tinnitus has been granted service connection. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) have also been established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and an initial increase in evaluation for early diabetic nephropathy changes as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II have all been denied. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is manifested by loss of erectile power without penile deformity and for which he is already receiving special monthly compensation, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The heart disease claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case will be returned for further evaluation and possible additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, lumbar disc disease, and erectile dysfunction and sterility. The Veteran's back condition was not shown to be related to his military service, and there is no evidence of radiation exposure or a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and PTSD, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, were denied. The RO has assigned a July 25, 2008 effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the appellant is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension, are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.