Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and skin disability were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, nor was it caused or aggravated by any other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including Paget's disease, hypertension, prostate disability, bladder disability, erectile dysfunction, and breathing problems, are not service-connected as they are not related to in-service Agent Orange or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding his claims of increased ratings for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, as well as service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction has not resulted in any penile deformity, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522. As such, his claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of arthritis in joints other than the bilateral feet, knees, and ankles or erectile dysfunction. The preponderance of evidence weighs against finding any relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's PTSD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were all denied initial evaluations higher than the assigned ratings. The appeal is for service connection.

The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be proximately due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and he has been granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis. The claims for OSA and ED are not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's headaches are service-connected, and the other conditions have not been linked to his military service.

The VA examiner found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his military service and does not appear to be caused or aggravated by any of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is equivalent to loss of use of a creative organ, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records since April 2013. The precancerous growth on the esophagus is also being remanded but no specific exposure basis or rating assigned was provided.

The Veteran's paraplegia and erectile dysfunction are found to be secondary to his service-connected back disability, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his exposure to herbicides and chemicals at Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, peptic ulcer and PTSD have been granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is October 6, 2010.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for ED as secondary to DM.