Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2013

The Veteran's upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was granted increased ratings of 20 percent effective September 24, 2012. The conditions were rated under Diagnostic Code 8514 for mild incomplete paralysis.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for a left hip disorder is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal involves disagreement with the initial rating assigned following the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus with non-proliferative retinopathy and erectile dysfunction. The RO has granted service connection but denied secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the aggravation of service-connected diabetes mellitus by hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and new/reopened claims for basal cell carcinoma and keratosis/cysts/chloracne to allow for further development.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial, noncompensable rating for testicular trauma was granted. The VA determined that the Veteran's intermittent pain did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is granted a 20% evaluation, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ED and left ankle venous stasis ulceration are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD meets the requirements for a schedular TDIU since September 14, 2010.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it has not required regulation of activities in addition to diet and insulin.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the legs, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for the separate disability ratings for peripheral artery disease in both legs has also been denied. The issues of service connection for hypertension and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran meets the percentage requirements for TDIU due to his anxiety disorder and diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule, as there is no evidence of deformity or loss of part of the penis. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, erectile dysfunction, and residuals of an injury to the ribs are at least as likely as not related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is REMANDED due to the need for clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that further assistance is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction, including whether these conditions are related to service or any other service-connected disabilities. The case will be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity paresthesia are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is granted for right and left lower extremity paresthesia.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC on account of loss of use of a creative organ. The case will be remanded to obtain updated treatment records, SSA records, and an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.