Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding a higher initial rating for prostate cancer status post cryotherapy, in excess of 40 percent from April 1, 2012, and a higher initial (compensable) rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain the U.S.S. Ranger's deck logs for November 1968, including movements and operations conducted during that time period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether his erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for residuals of an insect bite, residuals of a tapeworm infection, and low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information on this issue.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a lump on his back, as these issues are secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The case is REMANDED for further action.

All claims for service connection related to burns, kidney disorder, high cholesterol, positive tuberculosis test, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, scars, anemia, and asthma have been denied. The Veteran's skin condition is not currently diagnosed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right foot diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran also withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depression, recurrent severe panic disorder, and agoraphobia.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining any form of gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits due to their current ratings and lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds no valid diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's ruptured right testicle and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active military service.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims and granted them, with some issues receiving staged ratings. The effective date for the award of PTSD is set at April 9, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case on all issues related to his claims, including an increased rating for athlete's foot and reopening previously denied claims.