Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, a right shoulder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and cardiovascular and kidney disorders. The appeals were dismissed as there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to incomplete records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any private treatment records that may be relevant.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues have been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and a compensable rating for his right testicle sebaceous cyst was denied.,The Board found insufficient evidence to link the Veteran's current erectile dysfunction to his military service or his service-connected hallux valgus, and denied both issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, right hip, left ankle, and left knee disabilities. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as the Veteran's disability does not result in symptomatology that is not contemplated by the rating criteria. The claim for urinary frequency was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD, lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic tendonitis of the right ankle.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, scar from radical prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction are now service-connected. Effective dates have not been set as the claim is still pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, a right wrist disability, and a left wrist disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a lack of clinical evidence supporting his need for personal care services, supervision or instruction. The Board finds that the medical opinion upon which the denial was based is legally inadequate and requires further review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all granted as service connected. The acquired psychiatric disorder is due to an in-service assault, the erectile dysfunction is secondary to this condition, and the hypertension is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's ED is due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected back disability. As such, service connection for ED is granted.

The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are complications of his diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board grants earlier effective dates for these conditions starting from July 18, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his liver disorder, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, edema, right hip arthritis, and left hip arthritis.

The claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left ankle disability (secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities), bilateral hip disability (secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities), heart disability, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of an initial compensable rating for migraines, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic headaches with blurry vision, hemorrhoids, a right shoulder disability, recurring nosebleeds, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and hypertension due to outstanding SSA records.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a combined schedular evaluation of at least 70% prior to October 15, 2024, and he was able to maintain employment despite his conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, tonsillectomy, and uvulectomy. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as there was no evidence showing a direct relationship to military service, and the Veteran's ED is not related to his hypertension or sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.