Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for left hand disability and granted it. The Veteran's ED is found to be secondary to his medications for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions related to his active or inactive duty service, and therefore, denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions (HTN, ED, CAD, and DMII) are not shown to be directly related to his service or a service-connected disability. The claims were denied as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, as new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for erectile dysfunction caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The issue of an initial, compensable rating for right inguinal hernia prior to February 3, 2012, and a rating in excess of 60 percent thereafter remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU. ED is not service-connected as it is due to a nonservice-connected condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a medical opinion from a vocational rehabilitation specialist to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and lumbar muscle strain are related to his military service, with the latter being secondary to other service-connected disabilities. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records related to the Veteran's cataracts and providing opinions on whether his erectile dysfunction, hypertension or cataracts were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for diabetes or nerve degeneration affecting the upper extremities, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service. The left shoulder arthritis claim is also denied.

The Veteran is entitled to an increased level of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including renal insufficiency with nephrotic syndrome, left eye blindness, right below the knee amputation, anatomical loss of left foot status post above-the-knee amputation and loss of use of right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity polyneuropathy (non-dominant), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities did not begin in service or until many years after service, and are not linked to any established in-service injury, disease, or event. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction is found to have begun in service and is granted. The respiratory disorder claim is denied as there is no current disability shown by the record. A noncompensable rating for the skin disorder is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected hypertension, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a comprehensive examination to assess his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type-II, with erectile dysfunction and right eye cataract, status post removal, warrants a rating of 20 percent. The noncompensable complications (right eye cataract) are considered part of the diabetic process under Code 7913.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.