Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, onychomycosis and psoriasis, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied service connection for depression, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as they were not shown to be etiologically related to the Veteran's service-connected right hip and knee disabilities.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of increased evaluation for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claim for service connection for skin cancer was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis of skin cancer and no nexus to service.

The veteran's left knee condition was rated at 20 percent effective June 28, 2006. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left legs, CAD, and impotency were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of service connection for hiatal hernia with reflux, erectile dysfunction, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The claim to reopen a previous denial of service connection for sociopathic personality was not considered as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with hypertension, proteinuria, erectile dysfunction and dry eyes as the evidence did not show insulin dependence or regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, cataracts, residuals of a cold injury, tinnitus, dental disorder, and left leg disorder as there was no evidence to support a diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for PTSD was reopened but ultimately denied due to the lack of a valid diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of a penile deformity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Peyronie's disease secondary to his hypertension and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and major depressive disorder as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to either active service or the service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's impotency (erectile dysfunction) is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected depression, and he is assigned a 30 percent rating for his migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for GERD and hiatal hernia, but service connection was denied for coronary artery disease, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel disease.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo with dizziness and nausea, headaches, hypertension, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, diverticulitis, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, urinary problems, and constipation as they were not shown to be related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, skin disorder, and prostate cancer with incontinence and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence linking the conditions to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral vascular disease as they were not shown to be related to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting presumed exposure to herbicides during the Veteran's service.