Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus and PTSD with depression. The other issues were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board found no evidence of a TBI during service and denied the appellant's claim for service connection for TBI.

The Veteran's additional disabilities, including perforated colon, intraabdominal infections, chronic pain, bowel problems, obstructed bowel, hernias, and erectile dysfunction, are not deemed to be the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or other instance of fault.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to the inextricability of the claims for erectile dysfunction and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had a history of migraines during his military service and continues to experience them post-service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's urinary incontinence is not directly related to his service-connected spondylolisthesis and thus denied service connection for this condition. The claim for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there was no nexus between the disability and the service-connected conditions. Service connection for a stomach condition, secondary to service-connected disabilities, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, but he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also found that the Veteran is likely unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to lack of legal merit. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including any medication prescribed for those conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and related conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and impotence/erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or any other basis for establishing service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied, but he received a grant for his left foot injury. The claims of service connection for neck disability, left eye disability, and bilateral hearing loss were not addressed as they are not service-connected. Service connection was granted for ED secondary to PTSD and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and irritable bowel secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, scheduling new examinations, and affording the Veteran a hearing if requested.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain any form of gainful employment from February 25, 2010, to November 8, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a mental health examination to determine the etiology of erectile dysfunction (ED), and preparing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between ED and service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The primary basis for denial is that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative before the Board could issue a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.