Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's jaw disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, orthostatic hypotension (claimed as a seizure disorder), erectile dysfunction (claimed as impotency), and gastrointestinal disorder. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer and residuals are not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are not related to his service, including exposure to herbicides during service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and determining if appropriate VA examinations are necessary. The claims will be adjudicated under a direct theory of service connection if the Veteran submits evidence indicating that his disorders were caused by presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his new and material evidence claims have not been successful. His erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's Hepatitis C claim has no relationship to service, and his eye disorder claim was found to be unrelated to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 4, 2007. The combined rating of his service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction) meets the threshold percentage rating standards to be considered for individual unemployability under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals. The Veteran was exposed to gasoline, diesel fuel, and other such chemicals during his service as a petroleum heavy vehicle operator.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for insomnia is moot as it has been granted in a previous rating decision, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected diabetes.,The effective date for the TDIU is set at October 31, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's January 2013 aortobifemoral bypass surgery was for a nonservice-connected condition and not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease. As such, the claim of entitlement to a temporary total rating based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction, render him unemployable due to their impact on his ability to perform substantially gainful employment.

The combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, allowing for a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus began within one year of active military service and is presumed to be related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate cancer (due to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran is also eligible for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, lichen simplex chronicus (claimed as a head rash), and erectile dysfunction. The claim for prostate cancer will be remanded to determine its etiology.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are being remanded to obtain an opinion on whether they are related to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in or related to service, including as secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine. The claim for increased ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes and erectile dysfunction have been granted. Type II diabetes is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure, while erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the Veteran's diagnosed diabetes.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations to determine if he has any diagnosed conditions and whether they are related to his service. The claims will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.