Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because the additional disabilities were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault.

The veteran's vascular problems, erectile dysfunction, depression, and nerve damage are not service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, tinnitus, respiratory issues, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support these claims based on the available records.

The Board found that the appellant's erectile dysfunction and retrograde ejaculation were not caused by VA treatment, including his TURP surgery. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his diabetes mellitus and whether it requires regulation of activities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations and the need for updated treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher disability evaluation for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status-post prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction, was denied by the RO. The veteran requested an increased rating and received a 100% evaluation effective September 29, 2004.

The Board found that the interruption and subsequent discontinuance of vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 was proper due to unsatisfactory conduct and cooperation by the veteran.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and review. The hepatitis C claim is also being remanded as VA must obtain a medical opinion or provide an examination to properly adjudicate this issue.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction and hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus are granted.

The Board has determined that an effective date of September 17, 2003 is warranted for the grant of service connection for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's diabetes mellitus, effective from the date of claim. The claim for a compensable schedular rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated as 20 percent disabling from June 13, 2006 to June 22, 2006. The veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated noncompensably disabling.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and lumbosacral strain with spina bifida were denied. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and major depression, heart disorder, hypertension, hiatal hernia, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction. The diagnoses were all linked to post-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, impotence, and sexual dysfunction due to loss of use of a creative organ. The effective date remains September 21, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding the veteran's tinnitus, lipomas, diabetes mellitus, nephropathy, and scars. The effective date claim is deferred until the other claims are fully developed.