Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD has been remanded due to the need for additional development. The issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also addressed in this Remand section.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a left leg disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination for diabetes mellitus. The intertwined claims of service connection for urinary frequency, increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hearing loss are also inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and SMC were granted with an effective date of June 15, 2009. The RO later determined there was CUE in the effective dates and changed them to June 19, 2009.,An earlier effective date is not warranted as there is no evidence of a prior claim or intent to apply for benefits.

The Veteran's heart disorder, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction are presumed to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for chronic neck disability and erectile dysfunction remain denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 2006 denial does not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current conditions are not linked to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and compensation due to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The effective date of January 12, 2009 was established based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are not causally related to his service or service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus he is granted entitlement to service connection for ED.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction as secondary to coronary artery disease were also denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise and grants service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied in June 1997 due to lack of medical evidence and insufficient information to verify a stressor. The RO has not received new and material evidence since that time, thus the claim remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service and not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, are sufficient to render him unable to reliably perform gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal condition (including IBS, GERD and/or hiatal hernia), and tinnitus have been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple joint disorders, are found to be severe enough to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.