Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for left achilles tendonitis was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election, and the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture outside the norm.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bladder incontinence but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as it was not shown in service, is not causally or etiologically related to service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, chronic sinusitis, and a chronic headache disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and residual scars of the anterior trunk, as well as additional special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for dry eyes syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), erectile dysfunction (ED), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy. The claims for left upper extremity neuropathy and right upper extremity neuropathy were denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence related to hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type II to correct duty to assist errors, as no competent medical opinion has been provided regarding whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, a left knee condition, a right knee condition, a lumbar spine condition, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, OSA, and ED as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, finding no current diagnosis of sinusitis. The claims for a headache condition and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and granted a separate 30 percent rating for Parkinson's disease, but denied higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various conditions, except for erectile dysfunction which was granted an effective date of June 21, 2016.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for post-surgical scars and denied increased ratings for acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 21, 2023. However, the Board granted a later effective date for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) for more than one loss of use of a single creative organ. The Board remanded the claims for service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia.