Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Florida Hospital Flagler on October 25, 2009 is granted. The treatment was deemed necessary due to the urgency and severity of his symptoms, which included palpitations and shortness of breath.

The Board finds that the currently demonstrated ED is shown as likely as not to be caused by or aggravated by the service-connected PTSD. Therefore, service connection for ED as secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, was denied in January 2008. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, which he claims are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain relevant medical records and schedule the Veteran for another VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus and related conditions, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and left knee instability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are denied as he did not have qualifying active military service in Vietnam, and there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected dysthymia and depression. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is denied as he does not have deformity of his penis, which is required for a non-compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's initial ratings for CAD, DMII, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.,The Veteran's initial rating for left eye disability has been denied due to lack of evidence showing restricted diet or regulation of activities. The current 30 percent rating is maintained.,The Veteran's ED condition does not warrant a compensable rating as his erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for any specific rating under applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inability to verify his Vietnam TDY assignment and missing personnel records. The AOJ is instructed to request SSA disability determination(s) and flight manifest records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claims for service connection, as well as a VA audiology examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diverticulitis/diverticulosis, and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are not related to his service-connected diabetes. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his non-service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of CUE in two rating decisions and also denied his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal on any of these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including erectile dysfunction and neurogenic bladder, is being remanded due to the need to verify exposure to ionizing radiation during his initial period of active service from September 1958 to February 1962. If a positive dose estimate is obtained, the case will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(c).

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus as they are not related to the Veteran's active duty service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for asthma has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the claim as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus.