Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding that the claims were not received within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for eczema and skin rash, are associated with his subsequent period of active duty after he received separation pay. Therefore, the appeal is granted as recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay in the amount of $13,271.16 is improper.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes due to inadequate medical opinions in the November 2019 VA examination. The Veteran is seeking secondary service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to service, but as of now, there is no evidence supporting a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction secondary to sinus arrythmia for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound, nor does he have loss of use of both buttocks. The Board denied the claims for special monthly compensation based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of prostate cancer, brain cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) for further development due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is granted, effective April 19, 2023. The decision also notes that the Veteran was already service-connected for Parkinson's disease and related conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating for benign prostatic hypertrophy and service connection for GERD have been dismissed due to untimeliness. The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes is granted as service connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. His erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes is also granted. However, his obstructive sleep apnea is denied as not related to his diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder was granted, effective August 4, 2023.,Effective dates prior to January 18, 2023, were denied for lumbosacral strain, bilateral hip strain, and supraventricular arrhythmia. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension was granted effective August 23, 2019, but no earlier.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted effective March 21, 2019.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain adequate medical opinions for the Veteran's diagnosed Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The case is being remanded to correct this error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related neuropathies was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for erectile disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus type II was also denied.

The Veteran was granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for trauma to his prostate, urethra, bladder and erectile dysfunction caused by a foley catheter being accidentally pulled out during back surgery performed by VA in March 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as an increased rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding potential toxic exposure during service, particularly related to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are being evaluated for possible service connection.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a lack of explanation in the April 2021 decision regarding whether participation in the program was in his best interest. The Board finds that the Veteran requires personal care services due to disabilities including posttraumatic stress disorder, tension headaches, and others.

The Veteran's PTSD and ED are granted service connection, while diabetes is denied. The initial rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-operative complications following a genitourinary implant are not due to negligence or lack of proper skill, but rather were an unforeseeable event. The additional disability was caused by the Veteran's pre-existing condition and is therefore granted.