Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's left tibial fracture is found to be secondary to his service-connected knee conditions. His migraines are rated at 30 percent since March 17, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, and for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is no longer rated at 100 percent due to remission, and a 20 percent rating is assigned effective January 1, 2014. The reduction from 100 percent was proper.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer (status post radical prostatectomy), and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The erectile dysfunction is also found to be secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were granted, effective September 13, 2007. Effective dates of earlier dates are not applicable as the claims have been fully granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied as he does not have penis deformity with loss of erectile power.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The earlier effective date claim for diabetes mellitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining post-service medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's upper-respiratory disorder, hypertension, bilateral ankle disorder, and erectile dysfunction were not incurred in service or are not proximately due to any service-connected disability.,No effective date was assigned as the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and verifying herbicide exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction, all potentially related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, penile disability (including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease), ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, prostate enlargement, and bladder/urinary disorder are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a left shoulder disability during service and determined that the current left shoulder disability is not related to service. The hypertension, elbow, wrist, back, radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disabilities were also denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis with chronic cholelithiasis and erectile dysfunction is rated at 40 percent from January 1, 2007 to January 14, 2011. The initial ratings for right and left Achilles tendinitis and Haglund's deformity are both rated at 20 percent from January 1, 2007 to August 8, 2014.

The Veteran's lower back disability with erectile dysfunction is currently rated at 40 percent, effective April 7, 2016. The erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for residuals of diabetes mellitus (DM) as there was no factually ascertainable increase in severity within one year prior to his March 4, 2012 informal claim. The effective date for the grant of service connection and separate ratings is therefore not earlier than March 4, 2012.