Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 27, 2011, for the grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction must be denied as there is no indication he filed a formal or informal claim before this date.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for idiopathic cardiomyopathy with CAD and atrial fibrillation, service connection for umbilical hernia, thyroidectomy, cervical disorder, vertigo, varicose veins, erectile dysfunction, and a skin disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and other issues.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The AOJ should readjudicate the claim after obtaining any additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the condition is not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, TB fibers of the left testicle and prostate, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus are service-connected. The Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes in his left ear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 20 percent and does not require regulation of activities. His erectile dysfunction has been evaluated separately as noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission and rated at 10 percent for its residuals, including erectile dysfunction. Service connection was denied for the other cancers listed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unemployable as he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including dementia due to diabetes mellitus with retinopathy, cataracts, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not granted a compensable evaluation for his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the RO's failure to comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran is requested to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support a finding that either condition is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected varicose veins and surgeries.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the initial disability ratings for erectile dysfunction and porphyria cutanea tarda, as well as to reopen service connection for hypertension and for service connection for diabetic retinopathy. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were denied as he did not file a claim prior to September 13, 2010.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is manifested by loss of erectile power without deformity of the penis, warranting a noncompensable rating.