Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and psoriasis were not found to be related to his service-connected PTSD.,Right knee disability was granted, but the specific rating assigned is not provided in the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, coronary artery disease, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, kidney condition, hypertension, and tinnitus. The decisions were based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 24, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an effective date earlier than September 18, 2008 for the award of a 40 percent disability evaluation for Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals.

Effective May 30, 2013, the Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected psychiatric disability and therefore granted TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's benign prostate hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, and benign colon polyps are not related to his period of service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction remains unresolved due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to July 2, 2007 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and hypertension. The claim was received on July 2, 2007, which is later than when he would have been eligible based on his Vietnam-era exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric and audiological examination.

The Board found no evidence of a penile deformity and denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The other issues on appeal are addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a left knee disability has been withdrawn. The TDIU and erectile dysfunction claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, with residuals of erectile dysfunction and incontinence, to include as due to Agent Orange exposure, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as whether these conditions are related to his service-connected BPH/prostatitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities reasonably result in his requiring assistance with a number of his activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and food preparation, and he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are met.

The Board finds that further development is required to determine the etiology of the Veteran's urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction disabilities, including whether they are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

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