Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2012

The Veteran's SMC claim for need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities has been denied as there is no evidence showing he requires such assistance.

The Veteran's appeal to service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to Agent Orange exposure has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded for further adjudication of the claim of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and its relationship to erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the Veteran's ED was not related to his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus, type II. The preponderance of medical evidence did not support a finding that ED was caused by these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and granted a 30 percent evaluation effective April 11, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled video-conference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after rescheduling.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as the most persuasive medical opinion does not support a relationship between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board has also found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to active military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating from 100% to 10% for residuals of prostate cancer status-post prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction was proper. The Veteran's condition improved, warranting a lower rating.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and retinopathy, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.,Erectile Dysfunction is found to be related to low testosterone levels resulting from his use of medication to treat hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that his ED was not attributable to service or related to his service-connected PTSD or cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in November 2011.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective November 7, 2000.

The Veteran's prostate and bladder disorder are found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His erectile dysfunction is also found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,New evidence has been presented that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for heart disorder, which may be due to Agent Orange exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of his claim by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its associated peripheral neuropathies, depression, and erectile dysfunction, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, but rather were more likely related to other factors. The bruxism/TMJ was determined to be secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to resultant helplessness.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 20%, which does not meet the threshold requirement for additional compensation for a dependent spouse.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power without penile deformity, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to new evidence submitted. The Veteran's epididymitis is currently rated at 10 percent, which requires long-term drug therapy but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.