Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction has been granted. The decision is based on the finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was caused by medications taken to treat his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis and PTSD with depression and alcohol use disorder.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The VA denied higher ratings for several conditions but granted a separate 10% rating for hallux valgus and 40% ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities starting from March 20, 2020. TDIU was also granted from the same date.,,,,,,,,The VA did not find new and relevant evidence to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss.,,,,

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for right shoulder scars and service connection for left shoulder issues secondary to the right shoulder. The claim for erectile dysfunction was dismissed.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus was denied, but they were granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for erectile dysfunction. The effective date for TDIU and DEA eligibility prior to May 10, 2018, was also denied.

The Board granted the veteran a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because their service-connected disabilities were severe enough to prevent them from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding no link between the condition and the veteran's service-connected shoulder disability.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy was denied. However, the effective date for erectile dysfunction was granted as November 28, 2017.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer and remanded claims for a urinary disorder and erectile dysfunction, while denying prostate cancer.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and denied a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The claim for kidney stones was remanded for further review.

The veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to the psychiatric disorder, is granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction due to incomplete VA examinations and the need for a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected mental health disability.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction to correct errors in assisting the veteran's claim. The Veteran asserts that his erectile dysfunction is caused by medications he takes for his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board remanded all issues to the AOJ for further evaluation, including obtaining adequate medical opinions on the secondary service connection claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted based on the PACT Act. All other claims were either dismissed, denied, or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The appeal regarding sarcoidosis was not addressed due to untimeliness.