Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for headaches, erectile dysfunction (ED), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and ED is granted, while his claim for a bilateral eye disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities were incurred in or caused by service, to include due to exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board granted readjudication of the issue of whether the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to entitlement to VA benefits, exclusive of health care and related benefits authorized under Chapter 17, Title 38, United States Code. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension (under the PACT Act), erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. The claims for depression, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney condition, ED, and OSA due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or etiological links to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, scar status post coronary artery bypass graft, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and erectile dysfunction due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neoplasm of the kidney and lung cancer, effective October 2, 2020, based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including verification of active duty service dates and retrieval of any additional military records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction for a medical opinion on whether it is related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an increased rating for tinnitus, and a compensable initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied higher ratings for diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, granted a 20% rating for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, and granted a TDIU from April 21, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension and assigned a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from May 11, 2023, through August 9, 2024.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected condition.