Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded as there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain private treatment records and employment information from his employer. The issue of mootness regarding the combined 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities was not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of depressive disorder and erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, with a finding that it was related to service exposure. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied due to his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, anorexia, herpes, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), right hip disability, left hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of credible evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.,Erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an increased rating for persistent post-traumatic headaches has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative. The appeals for service connection for right knee, left shoulder, IBS, and TBI residuals have been remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The reduction of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus rating from 30% to 10% was improper, and the 30% rating is restored. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the big toe bilaterally, an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), erectile dysfunction, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. Effective from February 2, 2023, he is now eligible for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II, and service connection for various conditions including PTSD, heart disorder, GERD, and gout.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PFB and vertigo have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The gastrointestinal disability, including GERD and viral gastroenteritis, has not been established as related to service or secondary to PTSD-induced weight gain.,Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right ankle strain are also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and hypertension were granted with effective dates of February 11, 2021. However, the claim for earlier effective dates was denied as there is no evidence of an earlier pending claim or a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the intent to file.

The appeal of the right knee disability claim is dismissed as it was deferred in a previous rating decision.,The appeals for back and neck disabilities are dismissed because service connection has been granted during the pendency of the appeal.,Headaches, right wrist, and right ankle disabilities are denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,Left knee and left ankle disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus are remanded as there is insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities, including back pain, prostate cancer, depression, bilateral knee pain, and other health issues. The Board granted SMC based on A&A.

The Board denied all claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date for service connection is April 11, 2019.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's GERD and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further review due to inadequate medical opinions in the March 2025 rating decision.

The Board has found that new evidence has been received for the previously denied claims of service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, and therefore these claims are remanded to allow for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected alcohol use disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, the maximum under the old criteria. The lumbar spine DDD condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.