Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD and ED have been granted.,PTSD, chronic headaches secondary to PTSD, and a genitourinary disability (including voiding dysfunction and possible atrophy of the left testes) are being remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding no legal basis to award such. The Veteran was granted service connection for voiding dysfunction, prostate cancer residuals, and erectile dysfunction on November 6, 2020, with a noncompensable rating for ED.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and erectile dysfunction due to a duty to assist error. Addendum opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated as noncompensable, and his erectile dysfunction was also rated as noncompensable.,Both conditions were already assigned the maximum schedular ratings available.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,VA will obtain any outstanding private treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities and schedule him for new examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.,There is no diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, or depression, during the appeal period. The Veteran has attended a support group for mental health issues but no formal diagnoses were made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shin injuries, as well as his TDIU and SMC from August 24, 2020. The ED claim was granted due to its being secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Board has determined that the AOJ committed a duty to assist error by failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction. The claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a TERA examination and an addendum medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's ED.

The Board has remanded 16 claims for service connection due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including a lack of an opinion addressing aggravation and obesity's role in OSA.

The Veteran's claim for a 50% rating for migraine headaches is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that his migraines increased in severity to warrant such a rating within the year prior to the receipt of his January 10, 2023, claim. The effective date remains at January 10, 2023.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for memory loss, erectile dysfunction, lower back condition, or any type of peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's STRs and post-service medical records do not show any complaints or treatment related to these conditions.,There is no indication that the Veteran has a current disability for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the hands and fingers, knees, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's ED is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating of the scar of right lateral neck, which is currently rated at 10%. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence when readjudicating the claim.