Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 23, 2013. The Board has granted a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of January 23, 2013.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if his lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, right shoulder disorder, and/or left shoulder disorder are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, psychiatric condition, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are all granted service connection.,Service connection for ankylosis of the middle finger of the left hand is denied as a compensable evaluation cannot be assigned.

The Veteran's tinnitus, GERD, and OSA have been granted service connection. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction has not.,Service connection for tinnitus, GERD, and OSA is established based on direct evidence of their onset during or shortly after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and obesity as an intermediate step in relation to erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for psychiatric disorder, left arm neurological condition, erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for migraine headaches remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of a hand or foot, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ankylosis of one or both knees or hips, or permanent impairment of vision. Therefore, the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance with necessary automotive adaptive equipment are not met.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it had its onset during service and continues to persist.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and SMC greater than the current rate due to loss of use from erectile dysfunction is denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an extraschedular rating or additional compensation under SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 8, 2023 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because it is not factually ascertainable that his service-connected conditions caused him to become unemployable within one year before filing the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for additional SMC under levels L through O.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's increased rating of 50% for depressive disorder and service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC-K, finding that the Veteran had continuously pursued his claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol dependency, and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to errors in VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is denied as the condition is already at its maximum allowable schedular rating.

The Veteran's migraines are granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The Board has also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the remaining issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals of service connection for testicular cyst, erectile dysfunction, and a bilateral hearing loss disability due to concurrent elections for review.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension (HTN) and prostate cancer. The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis.