Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status, and an effective date prior to March 2, 2016, for TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of April 30, 2013, for the award of service connection for diabetes with erectile dysfunction, bilateral retinopathy, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and left great toe ingrown toenail residuals due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and remanded issues related to TDIU and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as these conditions do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea, both linked to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board granted eligibility to attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded in the January 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and facial scars. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depression (GAD), and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The claims for service connection for chronic left knee pain, chronic right knee pain, low back pain, neurogenic erectile dysfunction, onychomycosis, and pain and dysfunction of the right shoulder were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for right ankle pain was granted, while his claims for ED and prostate cancer were denied.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher initial rating due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) which was granted effective August 9, 2017.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetic retinopathy and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, while denying increased ratings for diabetic nephropathy and diabetes mellitus II with erectile dysfunction.

The appeal for entitlement to accrued benefits was dismissed, and the claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lower back disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and obstructive sleep apnea to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 1, 2011, for initial disability ratings and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) but denied earlier effective dates or increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and erectile dysfunction, remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability due to pre-decisional errors in the prior VA examination.