Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and sterility as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right orchiectomy. The hypertension rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for type II diabetes mellitus with chronic renal insufficiency and erectile dysfunction was denied by the RO, as his condition did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected diabetes and therefore grants service connection for this condition. Additionally, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ (penis).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to unclear evidence regarding his employability and the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of hypertension, which may be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease. The Veteran's neoplasms of the skin (basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis) are found to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues related to service connection and other claims.

The Veteran's hematoma following VA hernia repair is not service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, but his erectile dysfunction is found to be related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic pancreatic cancer, is not service-connected as it did not result from any condition or injury incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for the conditions listed in his claims, and therefore, denied all issues on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, despite some interference in his employment due to urinary leakage and frequency.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not causally or etiologically related to active service, and has not been shown to be proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus and its complications, have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The claimed conditions are not related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Board also granted a TDIU as of May 15, 2014.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, diagnosed in 1995 or 1996 prior to his diabetes mellitus onset, is considered secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's GERD and left ear hearing loss have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been established for sleep apnea. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether erectile dysfunction is related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation. The RO increased the rating to 70 percent effective March 14, 2012.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is not manifested by a penile deformity, does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraine headaches, left and right knee strains, fracture of the right jaw, right elbow tendonitis, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain evidence supporting his claims of service connection for various conditions, including skin disorder, gout, hepatitis C, left knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and generalized arthritis.