Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not have onset during active service, was not caused by active service and was not caused and has not been aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The Board finds that these conditions render the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the claims for service connection and increased ratings were not substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is related to his active military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction and upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy disability for VA compensation purposes and thus, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and arthritis of the hands and back, as these conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was denied as he does not have penile deformity.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and onychomycosis, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for recurrent actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to his service-connected conditions. The claim for an effective date prior to September 4, 2008, was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction has not been manifested by penile deformity, and therefore a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 90 percent, with service-connected disabilities that do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his occupational experience and educational background.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain post-service treatment records and military retiree records.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and erectile dysfunction have been granted initial compensable ratings, effective from the dates specified.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities or erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome with mild patellar subluxation of the left knee, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include posttraumatic stress disorder), and contact dermatitis. The VA examiner found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction existed prior to service, but opined that it was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his period of active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, which became 100% disabling on November 7, 2011, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to that date. However, his other service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to their combined effect.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and depression, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or a service-connected disability.