Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction have been denied as they are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection cannot be granted because there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service. The Veteran has not provided any credible evidence that he was exposed to herbicides during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and substance abuse.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with associated conditions is rated at 40 percent disabling, effective May 21, 2015. The rating for the other disabilities remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and impotency/erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, status post-bladder removal with residuals of bladder cancer, and status post-prostatectomy with erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in service and is not etiologically related to service, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including the claim for an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and retinopathy with bilateral cataracts.

The Board finds that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have developed within one year of his separation from service, and thus is presumed to be service-connected. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection and special monthly compensation based upon the need for aid and attendance. The Veteran will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case after any necessary examinations are completed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to service, service-connected disabilities, or medications used to treat service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by any of these factors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his diabetes mellitus and related complications, as well as for obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing before the Board. No final outcome on service connection or disability evaluation is determined.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of arthritis or erectile dysfunction in service, and the current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's arthritis was found to be more likely due to age-related changes rather than a service-connected injury.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, associated with his service-connected prostate cancer and radical prostatectomy, is rated as noncompensably disabling due to the lack of evidence of penile deformity. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for peripheral vascular disease due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The Veteran's PTSD is rated 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to environmental toxins and herbicides during service.