Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his in-service exposure and medical records. The TDIU claim is also deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and migraine headaches as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been denied. The May 2025 appeal for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and a compensable rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to military sexual trauma or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, thus service connection is granted on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another person, granting entitlement to SMC at the (l) rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not substantially contribute to his employment handicap, and he had the necessary education, skills, and experience to obtain suitable employment. Therefore, VR&E benefits were denied.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, GERD, and IBS due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, prostate cancer, heart disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and hypertension have been granted on a direct basis. Effective dates of November 7, 2019, are assigned for prostate cancer, heart disease, ED, and SMC(k); and effective dates of September 23, 2020, are assigned for headaches and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction with penis deformity was granted effective November 7, 2023. The Board found that the December 2024 VA Form 21-526EZ was not a valid claim due to being filed on an incorrect form and submitted more than one year after receipt of the previous incomplete claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, upper respiratory tract disability (sinusitis and rhinitis), and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The claims are related to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to consider additional evidence submitted after the initial rating decisions.,Service connection claims for a left knee disability, lumbosacral spine disability, and lower extremity neuropathies require further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; erectile dysfunction; kidney disease; right lower extremity nerve condition; left hip condition; and right hip condition due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for SMC based on a need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD, as his disabilities do not render him helpless or in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a functional gastrointestinal disorder is granted. The claims for erectile dysfunction and foot disorder are remanded.