Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

SMC at the housebound rate is granted.,A rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and diabetic peripheral neuropathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected diabetic nephropathy is denied.,A compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction is denied.,A compensable rating for service-connected pseudophakia with diabetic retinopathy is denied.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.,An effective date earlier than November 6, 2009, for the establishment of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 2, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for diabetic nephropathy is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 2, 2022, for the establishment of service connection for left carpal tunnel release scar is denied.,An effective date earlier than August 24, 2010, for basic eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 35 (DEA) is denied.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities has not been established, as he can use assistive devices to dress himself and maintain cleanliness of appearance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence regarding his need for regular aid and assistance.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision gives the Veteran the benefit of doubt and finds that his PTSD is a contributing factor to his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to bladder cancer should be remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension is dismissed. The Board grants service connection for a skin condition and erectile dysfunction, both related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes and erectile dysfunction. The issues are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve associated with service-connected lumbar spine disability is granted a 60 percent rating from October 2, 2018 to April 22, 2025. A separate 30 percent rating for the external popliteal nerve is granted from January 31, 2020 onward. The Veteran's urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence are each rated at 20 percent prior to April 23, 2025. Erectile dysfunction is also rated at 20 percent prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an eye examination and for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED). The Veteran's prostate condition was not found to be related to his active service, while the ED was rated as noncompensable due to the absence of penis deformity.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, is granted effective April 10, 2024. The effective dates for the other claims are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, prostate adenocarcinoma with urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are remanded due to the PACT Act requirements.,A VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's conceded toxic exposure risk activity are needed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, as he was exposed to herbicide agents. The erectile dysfunction is not considered presumptively related to the diabetes.,The urinary tract disability is also presumed to be related to the diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to a single disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he had a single service-connected disability that rendered him unable to work. The issue of an effective date prior to July 15, 2009, for TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except left and right knee disabilities have been dismissed due to untimely filing. The Board has not considered the evidence regarding these claims as they are outside of their jurisdiction.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connection based on continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and erectile dysfunction is denied due to lack of current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with associated left and right lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities render him unemployable, allowing for a TDIU rating.

The effective date for the award of service connection for erectile dysfunction and robotic prostatectomy scars is August 10, 2022. The Veteran's claim was based on the PACT Act.