Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,The claim of new and material evidence to reopen a left knee disability has also been denied.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he is therefore granted service connection for this condition. The claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on April 9, 2008 were not reimbursable because the treatment was not related to a service-connected disability and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, and cerebral arteriosclerosis each warranted a specific disability rating. The diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, diabetic retinopathy at noncompensable (as it did not meet the criteria for compensability), erectile dysfunction at noncompensable, and cerebral arteriosclerosis at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and the reopening of his skin disorder claim have been dismissed due to his withdrawal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service and granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbar spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, a genitourinary disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or an upper respiratory disorder. The evidence is against finding aggravation of pre-existing conditions during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient development of his Agent Orange exposure claim and the need for a VA examination regarding his vertigo with dizziness and nausea.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a hernia surgery, and denied entitlement to service connection for this condition. The right ilio-inguinal sensory neuropathy evaluation remains pending as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's hypertension with occasional erectile dysfunction is rated at a compensable (10%) level, as the evidence shows that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board found no credible evidence of a bilateral knee injury in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a genitourinary examination to determine if current voiding and sexual dysfunction are related to service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or its treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate notice and missing VA treatment records. The RO must provide proper notice letters, obtain relevant VA medical records, clarify the status of his missing service treatment records, and schedule him for a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. His claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the rating for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction from 100 to 0 percent effective June 1, 2007 was appropriate due to a recurrence of the prostate cancer. The Veteran's disability is now rated as 100 percent effective June 1, 2007.