Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as it is not etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits is also denied as the Veteran does not have a total disability rating prior to February 6, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medication used to treat a service-connected disability, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is now considered a potential service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding herbicide exposure and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected heart condition and arteriosclerotic heart disease are considered to be the cause of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction associated with residuals, adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland as there was no evidence of a deformity of the penis coupled with the erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's dental trauma resulting from an in-service fall during a seizure was repaired, but no bone loss was noted. The claim for service connection for a dental disorder is denied as there are no compensable conditions.,ED has been diagnosed post-service and the VA examiner found it less likely than not that ED was incurred or caused by military service, including as secondary to epilepsy medications.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine injury with degenerative joint disease and erectile dysfunction associated with total knee replacement, right knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a headache disability, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral eye disorder, and kidney disorders are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of chronic diseases during service and the onset of these conditions after separation from service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all found to be related to his service-connected disabilities. The Board grants the claims for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents and thus could not establish service connection for any of his claimed conditions based on presumed exposure. The claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and was not caused by or permanently worsened in severity by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, heart condition, and stroke. The issues are related to service connection and may be affected by exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of this condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction with deformity is rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed eye problems, hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, and skin disease as they are not related to his period of active service or a previously service-connected disability.