Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate disorder, skin disorder, erectile dysfunction, and hepatitis C were not incurred in or aggravated by service, including due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer and its secondary effects on other disorders. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and provide an opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case (SOC) on an earlier effective date for his increased rating, and a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted effective from July 2, 2005. The effective date is earlier than August 19, 2005 as the evidence shows that his full-time employment ended prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which he claims is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board found that the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claims for service connection have not proceeded further.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased ratings were denied as the earliest date of claim was September 20, 2007. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, and erectile dysfunction is not compensable.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied, and his increased rating claim for coronary artery disease is also denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the period beginning July 6, 2004 and ending March 15, 2005.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and his PTSD warrants a 70% rating. The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the appellant's claimed disabilities, as none are on the presumptive list associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's recurrent urethritis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective January 3, 2001. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 20 percent evaluation for urinary frequency from January 3, 2001 through October 2, 2005. For erectile dysfunction, no compensable initial evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right leg disability, left leg disability, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and erectile dysfunction is granted due to his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The Board finds that the Veteran set foot on land in Vietnam and thus is entitled to presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation (SMC) on account of loss of use of a creative organ. The Board finds that he is not entitled to such an earlier effective date as his claim was filed more than one year after the effective date of the liberalizing law allowing for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction associated with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, inguinal hernias, Achilles tendonitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, thoracic spine condition, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee condition, and skin condition (psoriasis, warts, abscesses, cysts) have been reopened. Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sexual dysfunction, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed erectile dysfunction is not related to his period of military service.