Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, low back disability, left knee disability, right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis was granted, but the current effective date remains unclear. The Veteran currently receives a 20% rating for his diabetes mellitus condition.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction have resulted in urinary frequency and leakage, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for renal dysfunction or require the use of an appliance or absorbent materials.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his service or to his service-connected coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, which he claims are due to his military service aboard ships in Vietnam. The Board has ordered additional development to verify the locations of the USS Haverfield and USS Savage during his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection. The Veteran does not have a claim for colon cancer secondary to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,An effective date of May 15, 2006 has been assigned for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and its complications, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment since May 30, 2007.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is service connected, but his penile disability (erectile dysfunction) is not.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA evaluation by a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, liver condition (degenerative joint disease), and erectile dysfunction are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, as well as secondary service connection claims for acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ is being remanded due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction. The Board will adjudicate both claims together.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction have been denied as they are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection cannot be granted because there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service. The Veteran has not provided any credible evidence that he was exposed to herbicides during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and substance abuse.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with associated conditions is rated at 40 percent disabling, effective May 21, 2015. The rating for the other disabilities remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and impotency/erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, status post-bladder removal with residuals of bladder cancer, and status post-prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in service and is not etiologically related to service, including his service-connected PTSD.