Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete evidence regarding his ability to work and the severity of his service-connected conditions. A new examination is required for PTSD, and a medical opinion is needed on the combined effect of all disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is related to his service-connected PTSD, has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ, finding that there is no evidence linking his erectile dysfunction to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction combine to a 70 percent rating. The Board finds that these conditions render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of the bases for prior denials and new and material evidence requirements. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, bilateral foot disability, and lumbar spine disability are not related to his active service or a service-connected condition. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for constipation and/or fecal incontinence, neurological impairment due to fusion of spine, right leg disorder (claimed instability, cramping, and muscle spasms), erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence are all denied as secondary to his service-connected residuals of compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebra.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current criteria.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was neither caused nor aggravated by any of his service-connected disabilities, and is not otherwise related to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for SMP has been reopened and granted due to the submission of new evidence showing he requires aid and attendance. His combined disability rating is currently at 60 percent, qualifying him for this benefit.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder and erectile dysfunction were not incurred or aggravated by service, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for pelvic neuralgia, erectile dysfunction, and external hemorrhoids are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including multiple myeloma and its related disabilities. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that his condition approximates loss of erectile power. The regular schedular standards applied in this case adequately compensate the Veteran's disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for himself and in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.