Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart disorder, dental disability, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a relationship to service.,There is no current diagnosis of a dental disability. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy. Service connection for these conditions cannot be granted on a direct basis due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury, disease, or event and the absence of medical records showing treatment within one year after service.,The Board finds that diabetes mellitus type II is not related to active service as there is no evidence of its onset during service. The Veteran's blood pressure readings were normal at separation from service and post-service hypertension was first diagnosed years later.,Service connection for a heart disorder, cataracts, and erectile dysfunction cannot be granted on a secondary basis because diabetes mellitus type II is not a service-connected disease.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The issue of erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a physical examination.

The Veteran's trace cataracts are currently rated as noncompensable, with vision corrected to 20/40 in both eyes.,The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity is currently rated as noncompensable due to lack of claudication symptoms. He has no residual issues from his condition.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is currently rated as noncompensable, with a loss of erectile power but without deformity.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his SFW residuals of the right calf and bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating, and he failed to establish service connection for hypertension or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as there was no indication of an informal claim prior to the assigned effective dates.,An initial compensable rating for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability.,The criteria for an effective date prior to July 6, 2005, for the grant of TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn.,New and material evidence has been submitted, reopening the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bruxism and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. Service connection for insomnia is denied as separate from service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency. The RO has not obtained all of the Veteran's private medical records from Dr. Clemis Jackson or his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. These records are necessary to make a full determination on the claims.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for erectile dysfunction resulting from radiation treatment at a VA facility in 1999. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the disability was caused by VA care or treatment and whether there were any instances of negligence.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating as his condition is managed by an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet without requiring regulation of activities or use of insulin.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not related to his service or service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination. The appeal will be returned to the RO/AMC for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate disability, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran had continuous symptoms of erectile dysfunction beginning during or shortly after service, and this condition is presumed to be related to exposure to toxic solvents.,The Veteran began experiencing weakness in the ankles and legs during or shortly after service, and this condition is presumed to be related to exposure to toxic solvents.,The Veteran had edema of the legs that is presumed to be related to exposure to toxic solvents.,Service connection for a lung disorder was denied in 1948 but new evidence received prior to the Veteran's death raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran began experiencing symptoms of BPH during service and this condition is presumed to be related to exposure to toxic solvents.,The Veteran had depression with related stress and anxiety, which is presumed to be related to service, including combat experiences.,The Veteran had chronic dry skin on the hands that is presumed to be related to exposure to toxic solvents or service-connected chronic renal failure.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred or aggravated by military service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. The criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ have also not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, GERD, sinusitis, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claim for headaches was also granted.