Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied an increased initial rating for chronic kidney disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied both claims.

The VA determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, carotid artery disease, and hypertension are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current kidney stones, kidney cancer and its residuals (right nephrectomy scar), and hypertension are not service-connected. The erectile dysfunction claim is denied as secondary to hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, colon condition, gout, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were not service-connected due to lack of in-service incidents or evidence linking these conditions to his time in service. The claim for service connection for headaches was denied as well.

The Veteran's disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer is increased to 60 percent effective April 25, 2013. The condition required the use of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities were denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury, continuity of symptomatology after service, or exposure to herbicides that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, and his erectile dysfunction is noncompensable. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus and found that hypertension was not service-connected as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, related to prostate cancer, is manifested by loss of erectile power and deformity. The Board has determined that a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction is warranted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected diabetes, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service-connected conditions.,Specifically, the Veteran's left wrist degenerative joint disease was not found to be proximately due to his service-connected right wrist condition. His erectile dysfunction was also not found to be caused by medications for his service-connected migraines and other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disorder, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD are not related to his service. The claim for TDIU prior to December 16, 2014 is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, Parkinson's disease, and prostate cancer, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss disability are not related to service. The claim for erectile dysfunction is dismissed, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and assigned a noncompensable rating effective August 31, 2010. The Veteran's genitourinary disorder (erectile dysfunction) was also granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing and additional development.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits were discontinued effective October 30, 2002 due to his fugitive felon status. The benefits were reinstated on April 30, 2012 after the warrant was cleared. An earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder, sinus disorder (including sinusitis), heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, eye disorder, skin disorder of the feet, upper extremities disorder (manifested by swelling, pain in joints, cramping, and tightness), bilateral or unilateral wrist disorder, disorder of bilateral or unilateral hands and fingers, and hearing loss are all granted as they were incurred in service.