Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and optic neuropathy.

The Board found no evidence of a current right shoulder disorder and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right shoulder condition. The claim for 1151 benefits related to erectile dysfunction resulting from a vasectomy is pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. His claims for increased ratings for his L4-S1 spinal fusion disability were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was denied. The issue of service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, has been remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his peripheral neuropathy caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his claims, including a new examination regarding his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's hypertension is service-connected and aggravated by PTSD. The Board grants a compensable evaluation for this condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected left orchiectomy due to torsion. The Board finds that the Veteran's current depression may be related to his active military service, but not to his acne vulgaris of the face, chest, and back.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is manifested by use of insulin and a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with associated hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and chronic headaches. The psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's ED and hypertension are found to be related to his service-connected spine disabilities, warranting service connection. The Veteran is also granted SMC for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is not rated higher than noncompensable. Service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both feet has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, cardiac arrest due to pneumonia with an unclear etiology, was substantially or materially related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for hypertension, bilateral eye disorder, and erectile dysfunction to allow for additional development. The appellant must be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The Veteran is service-connected for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, major depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction, with a combined disability rating of 90 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his service or secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate infections, and erectile dysfunction were not shown to have developed during service or as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that these conditions are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his reported periods of TDY service in Vietnam and obtain additional pay records. The issues will be readjudicated after these actions.