Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetic nephropathy and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy, and there is no penile deformity or removal to warrant a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused by or related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension. The veteran was granted a noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to his diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's increased rating claims for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as erectile dysfunction, have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these issues from appeal.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 10 percent prior to May 26, 2006 and increased to 20 percent from that date.,The current evaluations for the veteran's diabetes mellitus do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no evidence of penile deformity.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's ED is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD medication.

The Board found that there was no additional disability or death resulting from VA medical treatment in February 2004 for erectile dysfunction, loss of polyps, and left leg mobility. The veteran's claims were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for erectile dysfunction, diabetic neuropathy and documented arterial hypertension, as well as his claim for a higher rate of SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ. The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was also not granted an increased evaluation.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with mild retinopathy and erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not require regulation of activities.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service, and the evidence does not support reopening of any previously denied claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinus and vision disorders, as well as skin disorders presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection was also denied for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia with PTSD). Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires the use of insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, and a restricted diet but does not require avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities. The claim for a higher initial rating is granted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction that he believes is secondary to his service-connected bladder cancer. The RO has not yet addressed this issue, and the case must be remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and decreased penis size. The claims were previously denied in May 2001 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA psychiatric examination. The claims of increased rating for anxiety disorder and service connection for lung cancer due to Agent Orange exposure are also pending.

The veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to herbicide exposure. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link between his conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, a cyst in the ear (cholesteatoma), and a respiratory disorder. The Board found that these conditions are not related to his military service.