Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The current opinion does not provide sufficient rationale or discussion as directed by prior remands.

The Board has found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has ordered a remand to consider additional evidence submitted since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case, and to readjudicate all claims on appeal.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ED was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected DM or CAD, and thus denied both direct and secondary service connection claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and sleep apnea are not secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by his low back condition, acquired psychiatric condition, or right wrist condition.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to address the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and whether he is entitled to special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral interstitial fibrosis and PTSD, did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 6, 2012.

The Board determined that service connection is not warranted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disability, and erectile dysfunction as they are not related to active duty service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions due to a lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's joint and muscle pain are attributable to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,There is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's sleep disturbance and fatigue are attributed to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a new hearing for his claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction and to determine whether he wishes to have the temporary total evaluation for femoral bypass surgery issue heard at the same time.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claim of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The ED claim will be readjudicated after the SMC claim.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as the additional disabilities are not shown to be proximately caused by VA fault or an unforeseen event.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to his active service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction and finds it at least as likely as not that this condition was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, heart condition, kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction, all claimed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's alleged TDY in Vietnam.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with associated erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU effective October 16, 2009.