Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 4, 2013.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and low back disability, as well as medications prescribed for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for nephropathy. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) due to herbicide exposure. The issues of service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, Bilateral Upper Extremity Neuropathy, and Bilateral Lower Extremity Neuropathy as secondary to DM are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee degenerative arthritis, diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder. The current disability ratings of 10 percent for each condition are maintained.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including skin disorder, diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, loss of vision, erectile dysfunction, and vertigo. The claims were all denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending claims that could impact the TDIU determination. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded until all service connection and new and material evidence issues are resolved.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) benefits at the housebound rate prior to November 21, 2007 was denied because he did not meet the criteria for SMC based on his service-connected disabilities. He had a single disability rated as 100% but no additional service-connected disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60%, separate and distinct from the 100% service-connected disability, nor was he permanently housebound due to service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, and kidney disability are all under review.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosed ED is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the claim is granted based on this relationship.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including right eye retina disability, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, constipation, PTSD, GERD, ED, and prostate failure. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is conceded, and he contends his conditions are related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral elbow disabilities, hypertension, and testicular disability (other than erectile dysfunction) to allow for further development. The diabetes mellitus claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction are not rated higher than the current levels.,PTSD was granted service connection in 2012, but an earlier effective date is denied due to lack of prior claims.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to the need for new medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), left arm peripheral neuropathy, and right arm peripheral neuropathy. The claims are currently pending.