Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, is service-connected. The headaches are rated at 50% effective March 9, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the issues of increased rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service treatment for narcolepsy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were denied. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim was granted with a rating of 50% from July 17, 2012 onwards.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and proteinuria was granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent effective August 5, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound is REMANDED. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's current erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected depression.

The Board has granted a 100 percent initial rating for depressive disorder NOS effective May 14, 2010.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities as well as his claim for service connection for hemorrhoids. However, no new rating assigned as the evidence does not warrant a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow him a videoconference hearing before the Board, and for further development of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure while he served in the Republic of Vietnam. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing, as the Veteran requested one but no such hearing was scheduled. The claims related to diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy are being reopened due to new evidence.

The Veteran is granted a 40 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction as of April 30, 2014. Prior to that date, the evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service or service-connected condition, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, his claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on claimed loss of use of the voice is denied as he has not experienced complete organic aphonia with constant inability to communicate by speech during the appellate period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being denied as the effective date for service connection cannot be earlier than November 18, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing low back disability did not worsen during his ACDUTRA service, and therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for a low back disability. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's venous outlet obstructionary disease and ED are not directly related to his low back disability.