Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right upper and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as denied the remaining claims including fibromyalgia, erectile dysfunction, GERD, urinary frequency/incontinence, and radiculopathy.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board vacated its July 23, 2024 decision and granted an earlier effective date for the initial grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction to August 25, 2015. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to PTSD, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating, finding no evidence that the conditions arose prior to October 26, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, epilepsy, bowel dysfunction, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in actual loss of use of the lower extremities, thus granting eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for thyroid and prostate cancer service connection, denied increased ratings for psychiatric disorder and tinnitus, granted an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals, and granted service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction with or without a penile deformity and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to include as secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed by the noncompensable rating.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial ratings for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, respectively. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis, finding that the Veteran's prescribed antidepressants for his service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, depression, back pain, erectile dysfunction, and others, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms reasonably associated with the disorders claimed.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The back condition and frostbite of the hands and feet were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran suffered from the loss of use of both feet prior to February 13, 2014.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for various Parkinson's disease residuals, except for speech changes and constipation which were granted an effective date of July 3, 2019. SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was also granted.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 13, 2022 to May 2, 2023 due to his service-connected disabilities.