Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg with scar prior to December 16, 2024, and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to the service-connected diabetes and hypertension, hypothyroidism, esophageal cancer, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for TBI, migraine, and left knee condition as secondary to lumbosacral strain. The appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claims for service connection for cervical spine condition (recharacterized) and right knee instability were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative changes at the interphalangeal joint of the great toe and sesamoid fracture right foot residuals, but denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic constipation (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome) based on the aggravation of these conditions by a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 16, 2010, for service connection and special monthly compensation based on the Veteran's informal claim made in that year.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy effective September 29, 2023, but denied an increased rating for tinnitus and other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and higher special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and a higher rating for chronic sinusitis, as well as remanded an increased rating claim for right ankle strain.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, left ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of creative organ, and remanded claims for service connection for right wrist, cervical spine, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for sickle cell anemia, urinary incontinence, diabetes mellitus II, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for a migraine headache disorder and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, and assigned a 10 percent rating for his lumbar area surgical scar. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a front tooth disability, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, and remanded claims for penile deformity, loss of erectile power (erectile dysfunction) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to neck strain, bilateral hip pain, erectile dysfunction (ED), and sinusitis.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction was dismissed as the March 2023 VA Form 10182 Decision Review Request did not address a rating decision issued within a year of the notice of the April 2021 denial.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for vasectomy residuals and a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction, while denying a compensable rating for chronic epididymo-orchitis.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, as well as a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.