Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has determined that the earliest date on which it is factually ascertainable that the Veteran was entitled to SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction related to his service-connected back disability is December 12, 2008. Therefore, an effective date of December 12, 2008, for the award of SMC is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's genitourinary disorder, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease, is not service connected as it is not related to his military service. The Board also found that the right shoulder disability issue was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction has been denied as there is no evidence of a penile deformity or atrophy of both testicles, which are required for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and issuance of a statement of the case on all issues.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a special Aid and Attendance examination. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hypertensive cardiovascular disease, may have worsened since his last examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all denied as there is no credible evidence to support presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Veteran's combined rating is 80 percent, and the VA specialist determined that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion from a VA TDIU examiner. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered in determining whether they make him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his period of service and have denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his effective dates for the granted conditions are not earlier than April 13, 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period from January 23, 2009, to May 2, 2010. The effective date of his grant of service connection for coronary artery disease was determined based on VA regulations pertaining to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions warranted a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric, back, knee, and foot disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for an examination addendum and additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and right knee disorder, finding new and material evidence. The claim for bilateral hip disorder is denied as there is no evidence to support a current disability.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus is presumed to have been incurred during his service in Vietnam due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, depression, ED, sleep disorder, fatigue, and lightheadedness are also granted as secondary to the diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD, service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. The earliest dates assignable for these conditions are based on the dates of receipt of his initial claims.

The Veteran was granted service connection for prostate cancer and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the conceded exposure to herbicides during his service at the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.