Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer has been rated as 100 percent disabling for nearly 7 years, and this disability is permanent. The Board finds that the appellant-daughter meets the criteria for entitlement to Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused by, aggravated by, or related to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine or prostate cancer. The appeal for service connection on these secondary theories is denied.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 3, 2010 for the award of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical inquiry into his diabetes, heart disorder, digestive disorder, neuropathy of the hands and feet, erectile dysfunction (ED), and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, adjudicating a claim of service connection for hypertension, and securing an opinion from a VA urologist regarding whether erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by depression, nonspecific urethritis, and/or hypertension.

The Board has found that further RO action is necessary to obtain a temporary claims file, which may contain relevant information for the Veteran's claims. The case will be remanded for this purpose and subsequent readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and kidney stones were not found to be related to his service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the Veteran's urethra disability, including bladder and bowel incontinence, was not caused by VA surgical treatment in 1963 and 1972. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to multiple factors unrelated to his surgeries.

The Veteran's depression, hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522, as there was no evidence of penile deformity. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and therefore denied the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence regarding his ability to work and the severity of his service-connected conditions. A new examination is required for PTSD, and a medical opinion is needed on the combined effect of all disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is related to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, finding that there is no evidence linking his erectile dysfunction to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction combine to a 70 percent rating. The Board finds that these conditions render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of the bases for prior denials and new and material evidence requirements. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.