Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher, for the period prior to June 4, 2013. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for residuals of venereal warts with erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board also found that the claim for service connection for sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected bronchitis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis needs further examination due to inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings in most cases.

The Board has remanded several issues related to effective dates for service connection and disability ratings. The Veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters, and if he files a timely substantive appeal, they will be returned to the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected heart disability, finding that the ED is caused by medications used to treat the heart disability. The decision resolves all issues related to this claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, general arthralgia, a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo and dizziness, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The issues are being remanded due to the need for new evidence or further review.

The Board granted service connection for impairment of the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ effective December 31, 2007. The Veteran's entitlement to these benefits arose prior to his claims being received.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, but the cause of death (cardiac arrest) is related to his service-connected conditions. The Board finds that a medical opinion is needed to determine if PTSD caused or aggravated alcoholism/alcohol abuse.

The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction remains noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has the education and training for sedentary administrative work.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DM II, vision loss, sleep apnea, ED, ingrown toenails, third degree burns, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The reasons given include a lack of in-service occurrence or injury related to these conditions, as well as insufficient evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, loss of smell and taste, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service or any other basis for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and urinary incontinence, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his conditions preclude him from engaging in such employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease and hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions.