Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the increased rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection and disability ratings were denied, as well as the extension of special monthly compensation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and any associated complications. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type I with hypertension and incomplete erectile dysfunction is also being remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and cubital tunnel syndrome of the left arm are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and nephropathy, as well as its effect on his occupational and social functioning and daily activities. Updated treatment records must also be obtained.

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

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not shown to be manifested by more than mild incomplete paralysis, and his erectile dysfunction is associated with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or compensable rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the claim arose from an original service connection grant and not a claim for an increase. The effective date is set at May 27, 2004.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted. The claims for hiatal hernia with GERD and other conditions are being remanded as new evidence was submitted post-October 2006 SOC.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by penile deformity with loss of erectile power, is rated at a 20 percent disability rating.

The Board denied all issues related to service connection and initial evaluations for various disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer residuals, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction, are preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's postoperative residuals of urethral stricture and penile deformity with loss of erectile power are rated at 60 percent for the stricture and 20 percent for the penile deformity, effective June 1, 2007.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, but the Board has decided to remand the case for further development and opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, and hypertension as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's ED is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD (with depression). The Board grants the claim for service connection for ED.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or other toxic waste carcinogens during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing.