Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was initially granted and assigned a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the Veteran had a penile deformity prior to April 19, 2005, which led to his service-connected diabetes. After the circumcision on April 19, 2005, there is no evidence of a penile deformity. Therefore, the Veteran's erectile dysfunction warrants a 20% disability rating effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was managed with oral medication and diet modification prior to February 7, 2008, but required insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities from February 7, 2008.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. The claims will be reconsidered with a focus on whether these conditions are related to service or other factors.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and denied the remaining issues of service connection. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange/herbicides, which supports his claim for ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, GERD, right leg disorder, circulation disorders to the hands and legs, arthritis of shoulders, and eye disorder were all denied as they are not related to service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of symptoms of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that TDIU is warranted.

The Board found that the Veteran's epididymitis and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, with no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the spine, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. The disability requires insulin and a restricted diet but does not necessitate regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure. The Board grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated noncompensably disabling, and his low back pain with herniation, disc bulge, and degenerative changes at the L3-L4 and L5-S1 levels is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability required insulin and a restricted diet with regulation of activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorder, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, were not incurred in or aggravated by military service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, as associated with prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and increased ratings.