Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's death was caused by pancreatic cancer, but the Board finds that his service-connected coronary artery disease substantially contributed to his death. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of each lower and upper extremity, diabetic gastroparesis, and angina are rated as 70 percent disabling combined. The RO has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The heart disorder and hypertension are not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions, while erectile dysfunction is not shown to be caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is likely attributable to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, ulcers, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial separate compensable disability rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the medical evidence did not show penile deformity and thus did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board found that the Veteran's neurological symptoms are not associated with his service-connected low back disorder and thus denied separate compensable ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and heart murmur, all presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claims were not granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications. The issues are primarily about service connection for these conditions due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, and a chronic headache disorder are not addressed as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no current diagnosis of prostate cancer and no evidence linking erectile dysfunction to service or a service-connected condition. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service, including exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ were denied as the Veteran did not file formal or informal claims prior to December 14, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction are not shown to warrant a higher rating or service connection, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction, to include on an extra-schedular basis, was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any of these conditions and active duty service.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete VA medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection and new and material evidence will be reconsidered after the additional records are obtained.