Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, respiratory disorder and kidney disorder are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his left ear hearing loss claim and denying all other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound has been denied as his service-connected conditions do not render him bedridden, unable to care for himself, or substantially confined to his dwelling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the prescribed dosage of Divalproex.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and a foot disorder including pes planus, hammer toes, and hallux valgus.,Service connection for right peroneal neuropathy (foot drop) was not established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities likely combine to preclude gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied as there is no evidence of physical deformity in addition to the loss of erectile power.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of CUE in August 19, 1982, and September 3, 1986, RO rating decisions regarding his right knee disability and erectile dysfunction and neuropathy. The Board also denied a claim for an effective date earlier than January 18, 1994, for TDIU due to the Veteran not meeting schedular criteria prior to that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hair loss disorder, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, eye disorder, and headache disorder are all denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased evaluations, and service connection were denied. The heart disability was granted an effective date of April 27, 2009, but the hearing loss and psychiatric disorder did not warrant compensable ratings. Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol abuse and dysthymic disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, acid reflux disease, and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development. These conditions are being considered secondary to a psychiatric disability including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on housebound status and need for regular aid and attendance has been granted prior to September 7, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a travel board hearing. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and amputation are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and bladder disability is denied. The current evaluations assigned are deemed appropriate.