Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, chronic obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his prostate cancer and urinary incontinence, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, and coronary artery disease. The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as his VA Form 9 was not filed within the required time frame.

The Board has determined that additional development, including an examination and notification to the Veteran about alternative sources of evidence for in-service stressors, is necessary before a final decision can be made on the issues of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing before the Board at the RO.

The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for erectile dysfunction, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain with scoliosis. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, and therefore his initial claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied as the claims are not supported by sufficient evidence. The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause, which is a legal determination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease, PTSD or other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is related to his prostate cancer, and the special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ issue remains pending.

The Veteran's initial ratings for status post prostatectomy with scar and erectile dysfunction have been granted, but both are currently rated at the minimum (10%) level.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, and the case will be returned to the Board after review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in June 2013. The case will be reviewed and readjudicated after obtaining any necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED, hemorrhoids, or hypothyroidism.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for type I diabetes mellitus with bladder dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.