Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, diagnosed in 1995 or 1996 prior to his diabetes mellitus onset, is considered secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's GERD and left ear hearing loss have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been established for sleep apnea. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise on whether erectile dysfunction is related to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation. The RO increased the rating to 70 percent effective March 14, 2012.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is not manifested by a penile deformity, does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraine headaches, left and right knee strains, fracture of the right jaw, right elbow tendonitis, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain evidence supporting his claims of service connection for various conditions, including skin disorder, gout, hepatitis C, left knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and generalized arthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the initial disability rating for erectile dysfunction and the effective date for service connection of nephropathy with hypertension. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and BPH with urinary obstruction, finding no evidence of a relationship to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a penile deformity, which is required to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted as he has service-connected diabetes mellitus, which resulted in erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's right knee condition, including degenerative joint disease and total knee replacement, is found to be related to his military service. His erectile dysfunction is linked to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and 10 percent for hypertension, with no combined rating exceeding 30%.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for his service-connected back disability is granted. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected back disability is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current Erectile Dysfunction is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, including his low back disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, was denied. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and noted that it resolved without residuals in 1988.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected erectile dysfunction.