Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's voiding dysfunction, caused by surgical complications of his service-connected left varicocele disability, is rated at 60 percent effective May 14, 2001.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, also caused by the service-connected left varicocele disability, is rated as noncompensable effective May 14, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board videoconference hearing. The issues on appeal include reopening claims for service connection and seeking service connection for various conditions, including heart failure, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss, all potentially related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including early diabetes mellitus type II (DM-II), diabetic nephropathy associated with DM-II, supraventricular and ventricular ectopy associated with DM-II, mild sensory peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, appendectomy scar, and erectile dysfunction associated with DM-II, are deemed to be sufficient for a TDIU. However, the VA examinations conducted in 2008 do not address the impact of these disabilities on his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The claim for PTSD remains pending as there is insufficient evidence to establish a stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining leave and pay records from August through December 1967 to verify the appellant's service in Vietnam. The claims for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, facial neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all secondary to his diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, contact dermatitis (claimed as concrete poisoning), depression, essential tremors of the hands, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The decision also addressed a claim for right total hip arthroplasty but found no evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a low back disability at the time he filed his claim and has not had one during the appeal period. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis for erectile dysfunction, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is no longer pending due to a settlement agreement that granted service connection for PTSD and related disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, PTSD, or hemorrhoids. Therefore, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that there was no evidence of a penis deformity or erectile dysfunction. The rating for prostate cancer was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective October 1, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and development of his TDIU claim. The Board will review the case again after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, end-stage renal failure, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board denied all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, finding that entitlement did not arise until March 2, 2009 when peripheral neuropathy was first diagnosed. The issue of a higher rating for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities and whether he meets the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance, acquiring specially adapted housing, or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and gout were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, prostate enlargement, and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate enlargement were denied. The Veteran was also granted a 60 percent rating for asthma effective September 17, 2013.,Prior to September 17, 2013, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his asthma was denied.

The Board has determined that the July 2011 VA examination opinion is inadequate and remands the case for an addendum opinion from a suitable substitute to address whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused or aggravated by his service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a new VA examination.