Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including leg and back pain, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, alcohol abuse-induced liver disease, PTSD, hearing loss, and attempted suicide. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for erectile dysfunction as a residual of radical prostatectomy in the treatment of prostate cancer is denied. The Board found that there was no association between the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction and his nonservice-connected Peyronie's disease, which specifically disassociates it from his service-connected condition. For the claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, further examination is needed to determine the severity of any residuals related to the treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence did not show exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting extraschedular consideration.

The veteran's skin disorder of the feet, gastrointestinal disorders (dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or secondary to service-connected PTSD. The veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during service. The Board also determined that it is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, a facial scar, and fungal infection of the feet. The veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, which supports his claim for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for further examination. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated, along with his other conditions, to determine if they preclude him from all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, considering the impairment from the service-connected disability and his education and occupational experience.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The RO granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but assigned a noncompensable rating. The veteran is requesting an increased evaluation, and the appeal must be remanded to ensure compliance with notice requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection based on his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met, as there was no penile deformity to warrant such a rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, and hearing loss was not shown to meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and a higher evaluation for residuals of bone chips in the right wrist was denied. The RO found that there is no deformity of the penis, which precludes a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, unspecified, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and cataracts. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claims for secondary service connection of hypertension, fatigue, shortness of breath, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, tinea pedis and tinea capitis, and headaches are also granted.

The Board found that the veteran's current back disability, bowel incontinence, and bladder incontinence are not related to his active service or any incident therein. The erectile dysfunction was also not connected to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's pulmonary disorder, claimed as COPD and asthma, may be related to his in-service exposure during Project SHAD. However, there is a reasonable doubt about this connection.,Regarding glaucoma with cataracts, post-extraction, with IOL placement, the evidence raises a reasonable doubt as to whether it was caused by steroid use for service-connected respiratory disabilities.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.