Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) that he believes is related to his diabetes mellitus and/or Agent Orange exposure. The current VA examination report did not address whether the ED was caused or aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities, so a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD, service connection for a heart disorder and psychiatric disorder were not addressed. The Board found that the Veteran does not have erectile dysfunction, neck disorder or gastrointestinal disorder related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a video hearing due to the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand and/or the Philippines, which is required by VA regulations. The Veteran also needs to provide authorization for private treatment records related to his hypertension.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to obtain all relevant VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection are being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no basis to assign a higher rating given the lack of evidence of deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for loss of sexual sensation including erectile dysfunction, increased ratings for hemorrhoids, right knee chondromalacia, left knee chondromalacia, and varicose veins, right leg due to unresolved issues in appellate status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by bilateral foot swelling for which service connection may be granted. The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and there is no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and obtaining information about any private treatment received by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, major depression secondary to prostate cancer, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were granted effective September 6, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not meet or approximate any applicable criteria for a compensable rating, and thus denied his claim for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral cataracts, and erectile dysfunction were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection on the merits. The RO found that there was no evidence to support the claimed conditions and that the existing evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and groin pain with ejaculation are as likely as not related to his service-connected prostate cancer, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is related to his service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while his bilateral hearing loss is not shown to be directly related to service. The Board grants the claims for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus but finds insufficient evidence to grant the claim for bilateral hearing loss.