Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with the effective date set at May 12, 2014. The Veteran was awarded service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any related Social Security Administration records. He also needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, acid reflux, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an addendum medical opinion on the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disorder, psychiatric disorders, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, bladder disorder (voiding dysfunction), and residual scar from radical prostatectomy are all found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma with COPD is rated at 100 percent effective February 11, 2013. Sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected asthma and COPD. Erectile dysfunction is not found to be related to or aggravated by the service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction were denied. The initial ratings assigned upon the award of service connection have been found inadequate.

The Board has remanded the TDIU issue due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability. The case is being returned for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a February 2002 VA prostatectomy, including erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, constant infections, bladder spasms, penis deformity, and loss of appendix, as well as SMC based on loss of use of creative organ.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating due to no deformity of the penis. For IBS, the evidence did not demonstrate more than mild symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities associated with diabetes mellitus are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with mild induction of cataract and diabetic retinopathy of the right eye and erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing medically required regulation of activities due to diabetes, thus denying an increased rating. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 19, 2011 was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a new VA opinion on the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a TDIU effective September 5, 2007.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Baptist Medical Center Hospital from September 25-29, 2009 were denied as the emergency treatment was not provided in a hospital emergency department or similar facility providing emergency care.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II with nephropathy, have been linked to several of his current conditions. The Board has granted secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his colon cancer was granted, and he is now rated at 60 percent. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, post subcapsular cataracts, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary frequency, respiratory disorder (shortness of breath), and insomnia were also addressed and found to be supported by the evidence.