Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2025

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disability, neck disability, respiratory disorder, and penile disorder as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a compensable condition.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, mood disorder, and anxiety but granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities and pes planus. The Board also granted initial 20 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's sciatica nerve conditions in the right and left lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as remanded claims for hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, prostate condition, thyroid condition, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disability, and a right shoulder disability due to incomplete evidence.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus II with erectile dysfunction and certain diabetic peripheral neuropathies, but denied them for others.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include anxiety and depression. The claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders, headaches, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction, due to further development needed.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction was dismissed, and the Veteran's Parkinson's disease with cognitive impairment, depression, and sleep disturbances is rated at 30 percent. Various other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent rating, and the right eyebrow scar is granted a separate 10 percent rating for pain. The other service connection claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, right knee disability, back disability, HTN, and ED due to deficiencies in the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes. However, the claims for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral vascular disease were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disability and erectile dysfunction for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and earlier effective dates for both conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a duty to assist error regarding an insufficiently documented VA examination.