Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure and for peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, now styled to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, was reopened but ultimately denied. The claims for service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU as there was no evidence of a chronic disability related to his military service or secondary to his diabetes.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not show that he set foot ashore in Vietnam or that his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including respiratory disorder, hyperlipidemia, obesity, GERD, hypertension, ED, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea, as none of these conditions were shown to be related to his military service or any exposure to hazardous environmental agents.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the claims.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, while claims for increased ratings for right and left bunionectomies were denied. The Board remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and erectile dysfunction for further development.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not result in a compensable evaluation, while his peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities each warrant a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, no compensable evaluation was warranted for erectile dysfunction, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was also not supported.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and cephalgia. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral defective hearing was denied as no compensable rating could be assigned.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension was denied, as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly at or above 110 or systolic pressure predominantly at or above 200. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis was also denied due to lack of sufficient evidence linking it to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of right herniorrhaphy and hydrocele repair, service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ, and service connection for asbestos-related lung disorder were denied.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction do not warrant higher initial disability ratings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for Hodgkin's lymphoma and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria specified by law.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-IV. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass, are being remanded for further development.