Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating for prostate cancer with lower urinary tract symptoms, as well as ED. The effective date of service connection was set at August 10, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, major depression, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, GERD, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease has been continuously pursued, leading to the grant of an earlier effective date of April 14, 2022 for service connection for bilateral loss of use lower and upper extremities.

The appeal for a compensable disability rating for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to February 12, 2025, is denied. The Veteran's claim is remanded as there was no examination addressing his left ankle degenerative arthritis and whether it could be a MUCMI or aggravated by his left knee condition.,The appeal of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left ankle prior to February 12, 2025, is remanded due to lack of an adequate VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for memory loss has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection is granted for right knee arthralgia as secondary to lumbosacral strain, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,Service connection is granted for left knee arthralgia as secondary to lumbosacral strain, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands and knees, carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's persistent depression, cannabis use disorder, and alcohol use disorder are rated at 100 percent disabling. The bilateral hearing loss is rated at 80 percent disabling. The tinea versicolor remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy and erectile dysfunction due to satisfaction with a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and service connection for renal dysfunction (nephrolithiasis).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence supports his claim for TDIU.

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

The Board is remanding the severance of service connection for various conditions, including Parkinson's Disease and erectile dysfunction. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune and determine if the secondary disabilities are related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for liver condition, gastrointestinal condition (including IBS and diverticular disease of the colon), and erectile dysfunction.,There is no evidence showing a current disability or in-service incurrence related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 13, 2024 for his award of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of his VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome were denied. The Board found that service connection is not warranted for these conditions due to lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded as the VA examiner did not address causation or aggravation by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, osteoarthritis right knee, and osteoarthritis left knee due to untimely filing of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, as it is found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's migraines are not rated higher than noncompensable, as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also not rated higher than noncompensable, as it does not result in penile deformity or loss of erectile power.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ remains at the 'k' rate and cannot be increased.