Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and readjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board found no evidence of erectile dysfunction during service or for many years after, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss and an increased (compensable) evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II is granted with a 20 percent rating prior to May 2, 2006.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not result in penile deformity, and thus is not compensable under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, arterial hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims were also denied regarding reopening of the peripheral neuropathy claims due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his muscle tension headaches, service connection for brain damage and erectile dysfunction were denied. The appeals to reopen claims for diabetes mellitus type II and dysthymia were also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, without visible deformity of the penis, does not warrant a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis and denied service connection for this condition. The issue of a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no pathology related to the disability.

The Board finds that the veteran's request for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted. The decision also includes a waiver of overpayment in an amount not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, associated with herbicide exposure does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected, as it began during his military service and continues to this day. The claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities alone.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction and gastrointestinal condition (hiatal hernia and reflux disease) claimed as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,There is no evidence of current existence or direct link between the veteran's active duty service and these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for erectile dysfunction was denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's disability evaluation guidelines.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile dysfunction is productive of the need for prescribed insulin and a restricted diet, with evidence of a need to restrict his physical activities in order to control his diabetes. The Board finds that the severity of the service-connected diabetes more closely approximates the criteria for the next higher rating of 40 percent.

The veteran's erectile dysfunction, related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, results in loss of use of a creative organ. The Board finds the evidence supports entitlement to special monthly compensation based on this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are not warranted, as there is no evidence of an informal claim prior to February 2002.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) due to loss of use of a creative organ were granted by the RO in Providence, Rhode Island. The appeal is remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.