Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The examiner concluded that the medication prescribed for PTSD caused the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him substantially confined to his dwelling and immediate premises prior to his death, granting entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status for accrued purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gonorrhea and its residuals, including infertility, as well as his claim for SMC based on loss of use of Creative Organ. The evidence did not support a current disability related to these conditions.

Service connection for PTSD is granted as the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is considered qualifying active duty, and there is a link between his current PTSD diagnosis and an in-service stressor.,Service connection for Erectile Dysfunction is denied because the evidence does not support a finding of undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is attributed to a known clinical diagnosis, and service connection cannot be granted based on presumptive service connection criteria.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not provide an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back strain. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA medical opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral lower extremity nerve conditions, and sleep apnea prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's PTSD qualifies for a TDIU and SMC, while other conditions are rated appropriately. The appeal is denied for higher ratings in several cases.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II and a separate 20 percent disability rating for erectile dysfunction, both effective from the date of claim in December 7, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia repair residuals and pain medication.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The other peripheral neuropathy conditions are also rated at their respective levels.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claims of entitlement to a higher increased rating for chronic migraine headaches prior to June 9, 2020 and in excess of 30 percent thereafter, as well as the TDIU claim, are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM has been granted due to new evidence received. The claim for service connection for ED is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's PFB was granted an initial 10 percent rating from September 21, 2020 to November 18, 2020.,Service connection for ED and headaches were both granted as secondary to service-connected Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and/or medications used to treat MDD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he can still drive a car and does not require constant assistance with daily activities. Therefore, his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer residual of urinary retention, and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues include testicular cancer, DMII, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, as new and relevant evidence supports the claim.,Service connection is also granted for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with MDD and lumbosacral strain with DDD. The Veteran's obesity is considered an intermediate step in this relationship.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including depression and mood swings, cold weather injuries of the upper and lower extremities, ankle conditions, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, left hip condition, hypertension, and bilateral teeth condition. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for voiding dysfunction, left testis removal, and erectile dysfunction were granted effective March 18, 2024. The Board found earlier effective dates of March 18, 2023, for the service-connected conditions based on a liberalizing law.