Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease was granted, and a rating of 30 percent was assigned effective from November 22, 2010. The appeal is also granted for the earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and associated erectile dysfunction have not met the criteria for a higher initial rating. The peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has also not met the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board has found the opinions provided insufficient to decide the appeal and requires an addendum opinion from a VA clinician regarding the relationship between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and scar of the lumbar spine, status post surgery have been denied. The remaining claims have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction were not incurred or aggravated during service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to his service-connected disabilities. As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to medication used as treatment for a service-connected disability, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection and that there is no credible evidence linking the erectile dysfunction to active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine disability, left hip arthritis, and erectile dysfunction. The VA will need to ensure all relevant records are obtained from SSA.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye condition(s), erectile dysfunction, and back condition, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC were granted effective May 13, 2011. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction had its onset during his military service and grants service connection for this condition. For coronary artery disease, the Board finds insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship with service or secondary to service-connected peripheral vascular disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including generalized joint pain, right and left knee disorders, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, urinary disorder, warts, neuropathy of the extremities, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were decided on a direct service connection basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Korat RTAFB. The presumption of service connection applies as the Veteran's disability manifests to a degree of at least 10 percent following such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, blindness, or other conditions that would qualify him for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not shown to have manifested during active service, developed as a result of an event, injury, or disease during active service, or to be due to or aggravated by service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, and he is assigned a 30 percent evaluation. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, currently rated at 20 percent, remains unchanged.

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 disability has been manifested by insulin dependence and a restricted diet but no need for regulated activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to verify his alleged herbicide exposure in Korea, as he served there but was not recognized as having been exposed during that time.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral inguinal herniography residuals did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to March 19, 2009. From March 19, 2009, there is no legal entitlement to a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's bilateral inguinal herniography residuals have not required at least one month of convalescence or resulted in severe postoperative residuals as per VA regulations.