Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran is entitled to reimbursement or payment for the costs of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during a period of hospitalization from March 14 to March 20, 2012, at McLaren Lapeer Regional Medical Center due to a medical emergency involving a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on causation or aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and his erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus is also service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to reschedule a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO due to his absence from the previously scheduled hearing.

The Board has determined that the November 2013 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's penis deformity with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, but not higher. The penile scar is rated at 10 percent since May 18, 2012.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered presumptively incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was also granted for hypertension, which is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection has been established for a psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment only under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1702.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD with depressive features and erectile dysfunction were denied in October 2002. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction in March 2006, which became final.,In November 2009, VA granted service connection for PTSD with depressive features and erectile dysfunction (as secondary to PTSD) effective March 18, 2009. The Veteran's jaw disability was also granted service connection effective April 7, 2009.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, right leg disability, prostate disorder, and erectile dysfunction are granted. Service connection is established for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). The case will be returned to the Board after the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as there are no legal grounds to assign a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6260. For ED, the RO has already granted service connection and assigned the minimum (zero percent) evaluation allowed by law.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and pancreatitis are not secondary to his service-connected diabetes or coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied as the decision was final and binding. The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of a proper claim in this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The Board has also remanded the cases to obtain a VA examination regarding peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and hypertension, as these conditions may be related to presumed herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA social and industrial survey to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and issues related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to specified dates for left lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ.