Erectile dysfunction - A specified neurological disorder for erectile dysfunction Factor
For the purposes of CCPS this factor covers:
- A lesion of the temporal lobe; or
- Compression, neoplasm, infection or inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina.
Medical advice is essential to establish if there is a lesion in the temporal lobe, or compression, neoplasm, infection or inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina.
A lesion in the temporal lobe is a structural or functional abnormality of that structure, eg traumatic damage, tumour, infection, haemorrhage, degenerative process etc. A lesion of the temporal lobe might be associated with diseases such as Systemic lupus erythematosus and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. However not all cases of SLE or CJD would involve a lesion of the temporal lobe. Some forms of dementia may involve atrophy of the temporal lobe.
Compression of the spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina could be caused by spinal conditions such as intervertebral disc prolapse or spondylolisthesis. Meningitis and Encephalitis can be the cause of infection and inflammation of the spinal cord and brain. A neoplasm could be benign or malignant.
The spinal cord ends near the first lumbar vertebra and continues through the vertebral canal as spinal nerves. Because of its resemblance to a horse's tail, the collection of these nerves at the end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina. These nerves send and receive messages to and from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.
Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | Specified Neurological Disorder- Erectile Dysfunction |
Preliminary questions [22984]
35363 there is some evidence that a specified neurological disorder may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35364 the veteran has had a specified neurological disorder at some time.
35365 a specified neurological disorder means a lesion of the temporal lobe or compression, neoplasm, infection or inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina.
35366 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35373 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35367 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35369 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35370 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35374 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35368 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35371 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35372 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
Clinical onset and operational service [35369]
35375 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [35370]
35376 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [35371]
35375 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
35377 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [35372]
35376 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
35378 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related.