Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, but the weight of medical evidence indicates these conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for both hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence supports a link to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not a manifestation of his service-connected lumbosacral strain with DDD and thoracic facet dysfunction with DDD, thus denying a separate disability rating for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident with expressive dysphasia, pancreatitis with gastroparesis, and coronary artery disease. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, blepharitis and dry eye syndrome, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability and granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, but the Veteran's claim for a skin disability remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of bilateral pes planus and erectile dysfunction. The issues remain pending as the Veteran has not been provided with a statement of the case (SOC) on the rating claim.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostatitis.,The Veteran is granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, with an effective date prior to January 11, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and employment history information. The Veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims are also being reviewed, as well as his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran may be presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during his service in Korea and whether his MOS while in Korea included duties in which he was required to spray pesticides. The claims for higher initial rating for mood disorder, service connection for prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are also remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. Separate compensable ratings for renal dysfunction and erectile dysfunction are not warranted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining VA treatment records and any medical and legal documents pertaining to the Veteran's application for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining clarification from his private urologist regarding the diagnosis of Peyronie's disease and obtaining any missing medical records.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder, secondary to service-connected Lyme disease.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep disorder, erectile disorder, and kidney disorder with irritable bladder are all granted as secondary to his service-connected Lyme disease.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent is granted for status post hemorrhoidectomy and external sphincterotomy from December 29, 2005, to March 30, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's left foot disorder, depression, and erectile dysfunction (for purposes of special monthly compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(a)(1)(ii)) are all found to be secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and for obstructive sleep apnea, which was initially manifested during his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the record.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for residuals of varicocele surgery was proper. Prior to July 1, 2010, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of varicocele surgery was denied as there was no evidence showing a worsening of his service-connected condition. From July 1, 2010, the criteria for a compensable evaluation were not met.