Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated noncompensably (0%) due to the absence of penile deformity.,The Veteran's cervical spine strain is rated 10% due to forward flexion limited to 35 degrees with a combined range of motion of 295 degrees.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding the Veteran's reported toxic exposure risk activities (TERA). The AOJ is instructed to investigate and confirm these TERA, and then schedule the Veteran for new examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were granted service connection effective February 21, 2020.,Special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ was also granted effective February 21, 2020.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and housebound status, finding that the issues were not properly raised as freestanding claims.

The Board has determined that the July 1, 2020, VA Form 9 was timely filed and thus grants the appeal for the evaluation of service-connected PTSD, total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

Service connection is granted for urethral stricture condition, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left ankle condition as secondary to service-connected left knee condition.,Service connection is remanded for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erectile dysfunction due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's heart disability and HTN are granted as they are presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,ED is granted as it is causally related to the service-connected HTN.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board is remanding the case to provide the appellant and her representative with proper forms to file a motion to reverse or revise the October 2018 rating decision that failed to address a claim for TDIU on the basis of CUE.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 19, 2019 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The RO must now assign initial disability ratings for diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease), erectile dysfunction, and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities from August 19, 2019 to August 9, 2022. Effective dates prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for these conditions are also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as penile condition) before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for CAD from October 21, 2013 to July 26, 2016. TDIU was granted effective August 31, 2011 and SMC at housebound rate was granted effective October 21, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of November 22, 2021. The earlier effective dates for bilateral hip disabilities and SMC are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection on prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and a higher level of SMC due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to his military service and denied service connection. The issues of secondary service connection for GERD, ED, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.