Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and is not related to the Veteran's service-connected removal of the left testicle with epididymectomy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is shown to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board grants this claim. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder and a skin disorder are remanded as they involve secondary service connection.

The Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral feet is related to service, and he was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the right hand and bilateral feet were not addressed due to a lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicides in Thailand, which could potentially grant service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and finds that new evidence supports this claim, finding that his current DDD with radiculopathy, urgency, and ED is of service origin.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or at any time thereafter. The Board also found that the erectile dysfunction was not caused by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for vision problems, which he contends are due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to afford the Veteran an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of the disability at issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed carcinogenic tumors and liver cancer are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension have been remanded due to a need for further development.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the appellant's currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and the medications taken for its treatment. As such, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to generalized anxiety disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied. The VA compensation claim for the surgical removal of a growth on his lower spine in 1974 was granted, but no additional disability or aggravation due to VA treatment is recognized.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an acoustic neuroma, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and thyroid tumor are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including new examinations and readjudication of the claims under both old and amended criteria for evaluating scars. The Veteran's service-connected residual scars are being evaluated again, as well as his claimed IBS, GERD, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision also addressed a claim for erectile dysfunction but did not specify its disposition.