Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease and 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, but denied higher ratings. Other claims were either granted with non-compensable ratings or denied.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence linking either condition to the Veteran's military service or toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal for service connection for heart disease was dismissed, and the claims for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and COPD were denied. The claim for chronic hip pain was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding it to be related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and recurrent chronic moderate alcohol abuse.

The Board granted attorney fees for service connection of OSA and ED, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, but denied fees for an increased rating for psychiatric disorder and other PN conditions.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and denied effective dates earlier than specified for the ratings of various disabilities, while granting an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted the application to readjudicate the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left great toe fracture, bilateral hallux valgus, and major depressive disorder, while denying posttraumatic stress disorder and granting erectile dysfunction as secondary to the major depressive disorder. A 30 percent disability rating was assigned for the left great toe fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher disability ratings, as well as denied a compensable rating for left and right hip strains with impairment.

The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, but a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective March 19, 2012.

The Board restored the 30% rating for bilateral hearing loss from January 13, 2025, and denied increased ratings for right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, right thumb arthritis, right index finger arthritis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine disability, hip disabilities, restless leg syndrome, hand tremors, deviated septum, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss, due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board remands the issues of an increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, service connection for tremors and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with MDD, and special monthly compensation due to a need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, as the Veteran's claims were received within one year after the enactment of the PACT Act on August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, except for a granted 70 percent rating for psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a left shoulder disability, a right shoulder disability, and a mental health disability due to insufficient evidence.