Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for left and right leg peripheral arterial disease, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD. The Veteran's disabilities are rated at 30% each.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an earlier effective date of January 28, 2013. The Veteran also received a grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ prior to April 1, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches need further review due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable and effective from February 21, 2023.,Service connection for a lumbar strain was granted with an effective date of June 7, 2021. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date but it was denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been service connected and the effective date is August 8, 2022.,Depressive disorder received a grant with an effective date of June 7, 2021.,Service connection for BPPV was granted as secondary to migraines.,Right hip condition and left hip condition were denied service connection.,Acne, erectile dysfunction, scars, diabetes, left foot condition, right foot condition, and retina condition were all denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to medication used to treat the Veteran's service-connected migraines.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The issue of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as well as the potential aggravation of erectile dysfunction by a service-connected condition, are also under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate, finding that he did not meet the criteria for this benefit prior to October 14, 2020 due to lack of a single disability rated at 100% and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%. The Veteran was also deemed unemployable solely by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and his initial compensable rating claim for erectile dysfunction is denied.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches and service connection for ED were denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for diarrhea was dismissed due to the AOJ decision deferring the issue.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication management, and housekeeping/laundry due to his TBI, PTSD, OSA, headaches, lumbar spine disability, arthritis, and severe chronic back pain. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for chronic rhinitis and sarcoidosis was dismissed. The appeals for erectile dysfunction, skin condition, scar, fibromyalgia, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, CFS, dental abscess, visual acuity, memory loss condition, myocardial infraction, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus were all dismissed.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU. The Board denied these claims as no earlier effective dates are warranted.,The earliest claim for both conditions was received on October 31, 2022, for erectile dysfunction, and October 19, 2022, for TDIU.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform activities of daily living. The claim is remanded to determine if participation in the PCAFC program would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or unclear evidence, and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, chronic skin conditions, and a psychiatric condition as secondary to service-connected left varicocele. The effective date is set at January 30, 2020.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of November 30, 2022 for the award of service connection for depressive disorder with mixed features of anxiety to include insomnia and erectile dysfunction.,SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) and SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s)(1) were also granted effective November 30, 2022 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction and its aggravation by other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders. His bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's syndrome are denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.