Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2011

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension, warranting secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, anxiety (a symptom of PTSD), or medication used to treat his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board found that the appellant's active military service from September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2007 does not constitute one entire period of service but rather several distinct periods. Therefore, his character of discharge is considered dishonorable and bars him from receiving VA benefits for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including cellulitis of the right lower extremity, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, renal failure, lung cancer, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of vision loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to any incident of his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a back disability, right shoulder disability, and skin conditions. The Veteran's current disabilities are presumed to be related to his Vietnam-era exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated, with the exception of the residuals of right tibia stress fractures and pseudofolliculitis barbae, which are assigned noncompensable ratings. The RO has granted a 10 percent rating for degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine.

The Veteran currently has ED, and the competent evidence on the question of whether the Veteran's current ED has been aggravated by a service-connected disability is in relative equipoise. Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the criteria for secondary service connection for ED are met.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal of all claims on appeal, including the initial disability ratings for peripheral neuropathy and kidney disease, as well as erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service due to acoustic trauma. The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that the symptoms meet or approximate the criteria for such rating. The Veteran is also entitled to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the severity of his diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, requiring further examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a travel board hearing at the Waco RO due to his inability to travel to Washington, DC for a scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for narcolepsy, high blood pressure secondary to diabetes, and impotence secondary to diabetes have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's ED was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it shown to be due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected venereal warts.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including due to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected penile injury with residuals of erectile dysfunction and peyronie's disease, pseudo folliculitis barbae, and other conditions were denied. The current evaluations assigned are deemed adequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed heart disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction disorder. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.