Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, service connection for hyperlipidemia, and whether new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate a claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy. The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in an October 2023 rating decision granting service connection for ED and assigning SMC(k).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities at least as likely as not result in his needing the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability prior to April 1, 2021, was denied. However, his entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 1, 2021, was granted in part.

The Board granted effective dates of February 19, 2010 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction, constipation, and bradykinesia, tremors, and muscle rigidity in both upper extremities. The Board denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted readjudication of the previously denied service connection claim for Bell's palsy and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, IBS, ED, and GERD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to obtain a VA medical opinion as the Veteran's examination was cancelled due to unavailability and there were no further attempts to reschedule it.

The Board granted an effective date of May 31, 2007 for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted from March 6, 2018.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for a right foot disability and denied claims for service connection for headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes, gout, hypertension, heart disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, peripheral arterial disease, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and remanded several other claims.

The appeal for an extension of special monthly compensation (SMC) was dismissed, and service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) was granted.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an effective date earlier than June 3, 2016 for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special month compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied. The initial disability ratings for PTSD were also denied.

The Board granted attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in February 2024 and March 2024 rating decisions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and erectile dysfunction, and remanded the claim for a lung condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to an examination.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates for various conditions due to procedural defects.

The Board remands the appeal for an additional medical opinion to address whether erectile dysfunction preexisted service and, if so, whether it was aggravated by service.