Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a genitourinary disability, including chronic orchalgia, erectile dysfunction, infertility and hypogonadism, has been granted. The issue of special monthly compensation based on loss of use is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral neurologic disability of upper extremities. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not found to be related to his service or a service-connected condition, and the neurological disabilities were attributed to repetitive use after service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting SMC at the aid and attendance rate. As this is a greater benefit than SMC on account of being housebound, his claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient notice being provided to the appellant. The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hands disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower leg are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, lung disorder, cysts of the throat and right parotid gland, skin cancer of the forehead, loss of vision, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot swelling, and bilateral hand disorder. The claims were denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service or a presumptive exposure to herbicide agents or radiation. The ED was also not found to be related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and low back strain. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder (claimed as lower back pain) and right shoulder disorder were remanded.,Further development is needed to obtain private medical records from Dr. TD.

The Veteran's left great toe amputation is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His heart disease (claimed as congestive heart failure) and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Erectile dysfunction is also granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted an increased rating to 40 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to his service-connected herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's disabilities, including low back disability, lateral collateral ligament strain of the left knee, erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and psychiatric disability, are being remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and possible private care.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction (now claimed as penile deformity) is remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2014 VA examination report, which did not include a physical examination of the penis and testes. The Veteran asserts that he has a penile deformity.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and the medication used to treat his psychiatric condition. The appeal concerning an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's initial ratings for residuals of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis was granted service connection as it is considered a chronic condition that began during his military service. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and penile disability (including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease) due to inadequate reasons or bases in the VA examinations, and a need for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chloracne, peripheral artery disease, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.,The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service on the USS Perry in Vietnam. His claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to their inextricable interrelation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is now pending.