Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back strain with degenerative joint disease/degenerative disc disease does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, and his service-connected right leg sciatica does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records, conduct a VA examination, and determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information in the VA examination reports, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction had its onset during service or is related to any disease or event that occurred during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, including as due to his in-service epididymitis. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for type II diabetes mellitus with bilateral cataracts and erectile dysfunction was denied. The initial rating of 20 percent prior to August 16, 2012 and the current rating of 40 percent thereafter were not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, and Morton's neuroma with degenerative joint disease. The decision also noted that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and sinus disability. The evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a disease or injury related to erectile dysfunction or sleep disorders during service, and there is no evidence of such conditions until decades after service separation. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right lower extremity disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, bladder disorder, and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to his service-connected herniated disc. The initial rating for the herniated disc is also granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has determined that additional development, including an addendum opinion from the VA examiner and obtaining relevant treatment records, is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction resulted in malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system as of June 4, 2009, warranting a 100% rating effective that date.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, as there was no evidence of penis deformity with loss of erectile power. For bilateral hearing loss, the evidence did not show in-service acoustic trauma or chronic symptoms warranting a current disability.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 27, 2005, due to his service-connected disabilities including PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, hammertoes and hallux valgus of the right foot, heel spurs and hallux valgus of the left foot, burn scars on the back, and tinnitus. These conditions are all found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder has been found to result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related complications are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorder, headaches, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include service connection for these conditions as secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is service connected for several disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and opinions regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, including whether it is related to service-connected PTSD or Agent Orange exposure.