Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and possible in-country service. Additionally, all pertinent VA treatment records must be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issue of an increased rating for diabetes mellitus remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, Peyronie's disease/erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence were not found to be caused by VA treatment or negligence. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a respiratory and genitourinary examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as there was no pending claim prior to May 13, 2009. The effective date of May 13, 2009 is established based on a medical opinion dated that day.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and folliculitis, as well as his claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is also granted an increased rating for his left knee disorder and a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy, as well as his tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, may not be effective earlier than October 14, 2009. The initial ratings for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has vacated its November 2012 decision due to the discovery of additional evidence not previously considered, and has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in personnel and the Veteran requested a Videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are still pending.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and erectile dysfunction, and continued the current ratings for headaches (10%) and prostatitis (20%). The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Veteran did not set foot in Vietnam or have actual exposure to herbicides during his service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, both related to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran's hearing loss disability was not rated higher than non-compensable prior to September 25, 2012, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter. His coronary artery disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent, the maximum available rating. His erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on several issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome. The Board finds that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is etiologically linked to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for thoracic spine disability and hepatitis have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which is presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death is service-connected.