Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as the additional disabilities are not shown to be proximately caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to his active service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction and finds it at least as likely as not that this condition was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, heart condition, kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction, all claimed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's alleged TDY in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU effective October 16, 2009.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence showing current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, glaucoma, or depression. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, effective dates, and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the substantive appeal was not timely filed in several cases.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type II, both presumed due to exposure during military service in the Gulf of Tonkin.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and COPD as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's disabilities were not found to be directly related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, circulatory disorder, neurological disorder, kidney disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and eye or vision disorder have been granted due to herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during service and providing an addendum VA opinion. The claims of service connection for prostate cancer (to include as secondary to exposure to herbicides) and erectile dysfunction are pending.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure or other toxins during service, and the Veteran's current disabilities are not linked to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's prostate condition was rated at 40 percent, effective February 2, 2005. The rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) was increased to 30 percent from September 14, 2009. The low back disability remained at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating.,There is no service connection for a left shoulder disability or low back disability. The Veteran's bilateral hand disability and eye disabilities are not service connected.,Hypertension and prostate disability have been denied as well.,The Veteran's tremors of the hands, lips, and mouth were also not granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding of herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, is rated at 60 percent since February 2, 2016.,The Veteran does not have deformity of the penis as part of his erectile dysfunction.