Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU, but denied an earlier effective date and a compensable rating. The Veteran's combined disability rating was 70% prior to November 17, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there is no evidence of penile deformity, and the assigned ratings adequately compensate his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The claim will be considered on a direct basis as well as potentially on a secondary basis if service connection is granted or appealed for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have started during service and is granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address issues of service connection and effective dates, as well as a sleep apnea examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone has prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since February 26, 2010. Additionally, the combination of his service-connected disabilities (including PTSD) has resulted in a combined schedular rating of 70 percent effective February 26, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and erectile dysfunction, have been granted. He is also granted SMC at the housebound rate.,Initial ratings of 20 percent each for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they preclude substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show regulation of activities.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of prostate cancer was denied as he did not require absorbent materials or have recurrent urinary tract infections.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as there was no evidence of removal of half or more of the penis, removal of the glans, or deformity of the penis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, residuals from a stroke, seizure disorder, and chronic headache disorder are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or are not related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate prior VA medical opinion and missing private medical records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected disabilities, including prescribed medications.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus and for congestive heart failure with aortic valve stenosis and replacement, attributing the latter to ischemic heart disease.

The Board has ordered an addendum opinion from the VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and coronary heart disease. The claim is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetic retinopathy remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to a disease or injury of service origin. The claims for secondary service connection were also denied as there was no established primary service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for certain conditions, including acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorder, hiatal hernia, and kidney stones. The Veteran's claims are based on undiagnosed illnesses related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic heart disability, hypertension, GERD, or erectile dysfunction that is related to service or any service-connected condition. The appeal for these claims is denied.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and stress urinary incontinence as a result of the March 21, 2006 radical prostatectomy. The VA medical providers did not cause these additional disabilities due to negligence or fault. These conditions are considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a vocational assessment and adjudicating the right knee sprain claim. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bowel incontinence and erectile dysfunction are not associated with his service-connected lumbar disc disease with degenerative arthritis, thus denying separate ratings for these conditions.