Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents and thus could not establish service connection for any of his claimed conditions based on presumed exposure. The claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and was not caused by or permanently worsened in severity by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, heart condition, and stroke. The issues are related to service connection and may be affected by exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of this condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction with deformity is rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed eye problems, hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, and skin disease as they are not related to his period of active service or a previously service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and its complications.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the Veteran is capable of substantially gainful employment with reasonable accommodations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be rendered regarding the service connection and increased rating claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the condition requires insulin and a restricted diet but no regulation of activities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease, PTSD, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, bilateral cataracts, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, likely preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, and his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as a result of herbicide agent exposure is also granted.,The Board finds that the evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's infertility (claimed as erectile dysfunction). The examiner is to address whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset in service, is otherwise related to service, or is caused by any of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected depression, and his dermatophytosis did not manifest during active military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for various service connection claims, including those related to his throat disorder and diabetes mellitus, have been withdrawn. The claim for a throat disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service. As a result, the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is rendered moot and dismissed.