Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The decision on hypertension is pending further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 18, 2012 for the awards of service connection for various conditions have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for reopening his previously denied PTSD claim and service connection for a back condition have not been granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction and found that new and material evidence has been presented. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is now considered in conjunction with his other service-connected disabilities, including left spermatocele.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not originate in service or for many years thereafter, is not related to any incident during active service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability or treatment thereof.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has been managed by the use of insulin and restricted diet; regulation of activities was not required to control diabetes. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent have not been met or more nearly approximated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to address the impact of his diabetes mellitus on his employment and daily activities, as well as consider all service-connected disabilities in conjunction with each other.

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. As such, he is entitled to a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Board found no evidence of current left or right knee disorders and denied service connection for these conditions. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not determined to be related to his military service, as it is considered idiopathic.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to issue an SOC on the claim of service connection for ED, secondary to hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the increased rating claim for hypertension with headaches as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in November 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury (TBI), eczema/xerosis (claimed as skin rash), numbness of the fingers, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA examination. The Board will consider his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, skin conditions, and coronary artery disease, in determining whether they preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a videoconference hearing for the Veteran. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for scheduling of the hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to his death. The Board finds that the nonservice-connected conditions (COPD and colostomy) were more significant in preventing employment.

The Veteran's hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted the Veteran a 70% rating for PTSD as of June 19, 2009.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder, chronic headaches, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left hip disorder, and left hip scar have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran is not shown to have a current disability of these conditions, with the exception of left ear hearing loss which was found to be less likely related to military noise exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus are also denied.