Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2015

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension, fatigue, and erectile dysfunction has been manifested by a restricted diet, limited activity, oral medication, and insulin. The criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's claim is related to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits was granted, with no specific rating assigned.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service connected as secondary to his service-connected lumbar fusion.,Service connection for postoperative suprapubic hernia was granted with an effective date of October 23, 1987.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in permanent and total disability that is due to the loss or loss of use of one or both lower extremities so as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair. The Board grants entitlement to a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board has ordered additional efforts to obtain records from the Veteran's private doctors and VA medical centers. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus have not been substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction are all presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicides during service at U-Tapao Airbase in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting VA treatment records and the need for a new examination to determine if he has PTSD, including as due to military sexual trauma. The issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the genitourinary disorder, leaving only the issue of a higher rating for lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD, thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's current GERD, neurogenic bowel dysfunction, atonic neurogenic bladder condition, and erectile dysfunction are proximately due to the service-connected post-operative testicular cyst. The Veteran has currently diagnosed PTSD that is causally connected to an in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's left leg radiculopathy is due to his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and therefore service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, service connection for proctitis and rectal impairment due to nerve damage secondary to radiation therapy for treatment of prostate cancer, VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of an injury of the right and left lower quadriceps tendons, status-post surgical repair, and VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a left foot injury have all been denied.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel reimbursement is being remanded. The Board will attempt to obtain the Veteran's initial claim for these benefits and then readjudicate his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obesity, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type I, hypertension, lumbar spine strain, and right knee DJD are proximately due to his service-connected lower extremity disabilities.