Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and hernia, were not caused by VA medical treatment in May 1995. The evidence did not show any fault on the part of VA or an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is attributable to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran seeks service connection for coronary artery disease with history of myocardial infarction, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent, requiring insulin and a restricted diet.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a need for aid and attendance, which meets the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability benefits information. A VA examination will be conducted to assess the current severity of PTSD. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are also inextricably intertwined with TDIU and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and secondary service connection claims related to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, but the new evidence did not establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for sleep apnea, upper respiratory infection disability, erectile dysfunction, and periodontitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and its treatment, thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The claim for a skin disorder was also denied as it is not related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran developed urinary incontinence, difficulty initiating urination, and erectile dysfunction after undergoing a radical prostatectomy at VA. The Board found that these disabilities were caused by the carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of the VA medical center staff during the follow-up treatment. Erectile dysfunction was not found to be related to this care.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's MS was aggravated during his active service and secondary service connection issues.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including diabetes mellitus with hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus with decreased visual acuity, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The conditions were not shown during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's impotence and erectile dysfunction were first manifested during his period of active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.