Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and COPD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded several other issues, including increased ratings and service connections.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, left and right knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of flexion, and left ear hearing loss. However, it granted separate 10 percent ratings for left and right knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and special monthly compensation. A 70 percent rating was granted from June 4, 2020, for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and CAD, as these were granted under the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/homebound for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, GERD, and ED as they are not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, and remanded claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, digestive disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, a chronic heart condition, a chronic left foot condition, a chronic right foot condition, a chronic skin condition, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for stimulant use disorder and erectile dysfunction.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a penile disability, to include erectile dysfunction. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain an adequate examination.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, IBS, headaches, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with insomnia disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, ear disability (other than tinnitus), and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support current disabilities or a nexus to service.