Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bladder cancer, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for gastroparesis and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum 10 percent schedular rating available.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as potential service connection under presumptive exposure for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the cancellation of his formal appeal and hearing.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and chloracne.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not proximately due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or several instances of fault on part of VA, and is not the result of an event that was not reasonably foreseeable by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and potential service connection issues related to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records, VA medical opinions, and treatment records. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to his military service or secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, chip fracture of left talus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and gout. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a gastrointestinal disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Erectile Dysfunction and Peripheral Vascular Disease are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or hypertension, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection based on in-service combat exposure. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure, but not for other conditions as they were not diagnosed or related to service.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating based on his symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, granting these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction associated with the residuals of prostate cancer, status post radial prostatectomy was granted by the RO in January 2008. The current appeal is about the effective date and whether a higher rating should be assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 100%, meeting the percentage requirements for a TDIU. However, the weight of medical opinion and other evidence indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.