Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The Board affords the Veteran the benefit of doubt in favor of his claimed stressor involving an accidental shooting on the firing range during service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service connected and denied. The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ (erectile dysfunction) is also denied as there is no acquired absence of one or both testicles. The compensable ratings for scars from shell fragment wounds are denied and the Veteran's PTSD rating remains at 50 percent.

The Veteran seeks service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and gastrointestinal issues, were denied as there is no current disability or evidence of a causal relationship to active military service.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher initial disability rating for erectile dysfunction and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of deformity of the penis or other physical impairment warranting a compensable evaluation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his claimed anxiety and depression were not shown to be related to his service-connected erectile dysfunction.

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

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues, including the initial rating for left long finger fracture and service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, cervical disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are still pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition. The skin disorder claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the presumptive provisions do not apply.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a special VA aid and attendance/housebound examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any other relevant exposure.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, manifested by loss of erectile power and not accompanied by penile deformity, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under VA rating criteria. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension with diabetic nephropathy are all rated at the minimum levels allowed by the applicable rating criteria. The Board finds that none of these conditions warrant a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, mastitis of the left breast, brachialis strain of the left arm, and cyst removal from the left upper back are all found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including right elbow and knee conditions, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction, were not incurred or aggravated during his period of active military service. The VA examiners provided opinions indicating these conditions are less likely related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury was withdrawn by the appellant. The Board has determined that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a urology examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed Peyronie's disease.

The Board has determined that the original grants of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer were clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to a lack of objective evidence confirming a diagnosis of prostate cancer. As such, the severances of service connection in the August 2009 rating decision were proper, and restoration of service connection is denied.