Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues, including the initial rating for left long finger fracture and service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, cervical disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are still pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition. The skin disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the presumptive provisions do not apply.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a special VA aid and attendance/housebound examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any other relevant exposure.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power and not accompanied by penile deformity, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under VA rating criteria. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension with diabetic nephropathy are all rated at the minimum levels allowed by the applicable rating criteria. The Board finds that none of these conditions warrant a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, mastitis of the left breast, brachialis strain of the left arm, and cyst removal from the left upper back are all found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including right elbow and knee conditions, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction, were not incurred or aggravated during his period of active military service. The VA examiners provided opinions indicating these conditions are less likely related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury was withdrawn by the appellant. The Board has determined that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a urology examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed Peyronie's disease.

The Board has determined that the original grants of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer were clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of objective evidence confirming a diagnosis of prostate cancer. As such, the severances of service connection in the August 2009 rating decision were proper, and restoration of service connection is denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are not considered to be a result of an event not reasonably foreseeable, but the VA is found to have failed to exercise the degree of care that would be expected of a reasonable health care provider by failing to evaluate the Veteran's bladder cancer and provide timely diagnosis and treatment.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for hypertension and a TDIU. The Board has remanded the hypertension claim due to disagreement with its denial, while the TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals in September 2014, leaving no issues for the Board to decide.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision is mixed, as the Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was reopened and granted, while his claim for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with residuals of lymphedema and recurrent cellulitis is rated at 40 percent, diabetic gastroparesis with diarrhea and dysphagia (also claimed as fecal incontinence) is rated at 20 percent, and erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's conditions are currently evaluated based on their residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and reopened the claim of erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered direct service connection, as there is no presumption or secondary theory involved.