Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are not causally or etiologically related to service, including his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran does not have a current heart disorder or etiologically related erectile dysfunction. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of venereal disease will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied, and his service connection claim for hepatitis C was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and contacting the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore cannot establish herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II; neuropathy of the lower extremities; hypertension; vision disorders (glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy); and erectile dysfunction are denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that high cholesterol is not a disability for VA purposes and the other conditions are not related to his active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have at least as likely as not rendered him unemployable since May 2009, and the Board has determined that the criteria for entitlement to TDIU are met as of October 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment. The TDIU issue will also be adjudicated in connection with this process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities and the treatment for such, thus granting service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his diabetes mellitus type II. The evidence did not establish direct service connection or a link between these conditions and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lung condition, hepatitis A or B infection, or erectile dysfunction related to his service. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD were an etiological factor in his development of ED, thus granting secondary service connection for ED.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma had its initial onset during his military service and the Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to service connection for bronchial asthma are met.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and examination, including for an evaluation of erectile dysfunction and scars. The issues on appeal include entitlement to a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, service connection for scars of the right wrist and thumb, and service connection for a scar of the left forearm.

The Board found that the Veteran's ED was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and readjudication.