Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options, as the Higher-Level Review requests were still pending and not withdrawn at the time the VA Form 10182 was submitted.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is denied on the basis that it did not have its onset during active service or be related to a service connected disability.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the requirement of having incurred a serious injury on or after September 11, 2001, for PCAFC eligibility. The appeal is remanded to allow further processing and development of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting an earlier date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for CAD with coronary bypass graft, voiding dysfunction status post prostate cancer, DM type II with ED, and hypertension are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of verification of his National Guard service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted service connection. The issues of increased ratings for right ring finger disability, left ear growth disability, and swollen lymph node disability are withdrawn. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted with a 10% rating. Service connection for hyperhidrosis is granted with a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding various service-connected conditions, including left knee, shoulder, hip, ED, OSA, skin condition (dystrophic toenails), and lung condition (COPD). The effective date of service connection remains August 16, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and conflicting TERA memoranda. Service connection will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for these disabilities is not before the Board.

The Board has determined that the claims for an earlier effective date and initial compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction are inextricably intertwined, necessitating a remand to address both issues through Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address incomplete service treatment records and clarify his periods of active duty, including his time in the Marine Corps Reserve. The rating for tinnitus remains denied as it already meets the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthroscopic labral tear repair with residual pain and decreased range of motion is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher. Other conditions are denied or not rated.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and denied increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Veteran's left hip strain was granted service connection and found to be caused by his service-connected back disability.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as the AOJ did not obtain a medical opinion addressing any theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for kidney problems is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date, prior to April 23, 2021, for the award of service connection for hypertension, BPPV, and ED to include SMC-K was denied. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for BPPV was granted. His initial compensable rating for ED (to include higher-level SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ) was denied. His initial compensable rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for excessive triglycerides, kidney disability, restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are denied. The Board has also determined that these claims should be remanded due to insufficient evidence.