Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records. The Board will consider whether his service-connected disabilities alone render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his service-connected diabetes, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for the evaluation of his erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn, resulting in dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the left wrist, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found no evidence to support these conditions during service or within one year post-service, nor did they find a link between any current condition and service. Additionally, there was no evidence supporting loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is currently evaluated at 20 percent. The left ankle sprain with a history of gout warrants a 10 percent evaluation. Both right knee and left knee degenerative joint disease are each rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another person during his period of incarceration from May 1991 to April 1997 is denied as he does not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The effective date is not specified in this decision.

The Veteran's right hip replacement residuals have been rated at the highest schedular rating of 100 percent since July 2006, and he is entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that his reports of onset and continuity of symptoms are not credible and that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for his disabilities effective August 8, 2007. The Board found that the criteria for TDIU were met beginning December 2, 2005.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, high blood pressure, and rectal pain with taste of blood, black stools, excessive intestinal noises and gas as secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on loss of both buttocks because he does not have severe damage to muscle group XVII and does not require assistance to maintain postural stability.

The Veteran's compensable evaluation for residuals of donor site scar, right iliac crest is denied as the scar does not cause limitation of function. The service connection claim for erectile dysfunction is also denied as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a comprehensive examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining specific information regarding his periods of active duty and inactive duty training in the Army Reserve.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities, including hypertension, bilateral foot disability, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, memory loss, erectile dysfunction, ankle and leg disabilities, and diabetes mellitus. The case will be re-adjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and erectile dysfunction, which are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The MRSA infection occurred after he was discharged from VA care and admitted to a private hospital.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service personnel records and private treatment records.