Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, hearing loss, amputation of the right index finger, diabetes mellitus type II with renal insufficiency, erectile dysfunction, and scar from CABG, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an eye disorder, and it is now considered. The bilateral blepharitis is found to be due to disease or injury that was incurred in active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a sleep disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability manifested by multiple joint pains, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right facial scar is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim.,The Veteran's left facial scar is also rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on both issues prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension. Service connection was denied for chest pain and right hand numbness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings based on his current symptoms.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, low energy and fatigue, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disability. These conditions are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records and SSA disability decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety disorder and COPD, were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is manifested by loss of erectile power, but there is no evidence of penile deformity for any time during the period on appeal. The criteria for a compensable initial rating have not been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's benign prostatic hyperplasia with bladder outlet obstruction, status-post transurethral vaporization of the prostate, did not have its onset during active military service and was not incurred in service.,The Board also determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not have its onset during active military service.

The Veteran's voiding dysfunction is rated at the highest schedular award possible, and his erectile dysfunction does not meet criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's deep gunshot wound scars of the right lower leg are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found the Veteran had symptoms of erectile dysfunction, but noted they likely began before the onset of diabetes.

The Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities for the periods from September 8, 2003 through May 31, 2006, and from March 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and depression, low back disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, hip disability, muscle spasms, gout, sleep disorder, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability involving depression or PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including right leg injury residuals, left scrotal mass, arthritis and bursitis of hands and shoulders, left thumb condition, cervical spine degenerative changes, left ankle disorder, right leg fracture residuals/pain, mumps residuals, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia. The claims were denied as the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, as they resulted from the natural progression of his prostatectomy and IPP implantation, respectively. The Board found no fault on the part of VA.