Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from April 1, 2010 to September 11, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of IBS have been granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran should be afforded additional VA examinations to address his claims for erectile dysfunction, GERD, lower back strain (lumbosacral strain), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and sciatica right leg.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of anxiety condition with insomnia disorder prior to September 14, 2022, is denied as there was no increase in disability within one year prior to that date.,The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction are denied because the earliest claim dates do not support these earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no applicable DC that provides a basis for such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to lumbar spine DDD and spinal stenosis with right neural foraminal narrowing at L5-S1, finding no current diagnosis of ED.,The Board also denied service connection for left knee strain as secondary to lumbar spine DDD and spinal stenosis with right neural foraminal narrowing at L5-S1, concluding that the condition did not begin in service or be related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction resulted in a loss of use of a creative organ, and he is now eligible for special monthly compensation effective May 11, 2023.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the evidence supports this relationship.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain pertinent VA and private treatment records, which may be relevant to your claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his suicide.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, foot disabilities, shoulder, ankle, hip, knee, and multi-joint arthritis. The Board also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with substance use disorder, severe.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, but hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left foot calcaneal plantar spur, right ankle ligament sprain, recurrent bilateral ear infections, chronic headaches, and erectile dysfunction (ED).,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions. The appellant's STRs are silent for complaints or treatment related to these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of Erectile Dysfunction due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's ED is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and rectal disabilities are also remanded for further review.

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred and remands the case for a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance and/or is permanently housebound due solely to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral vascular disease, bilateral hearing loss, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, right trench foot, stroke, and voiding dysfunction have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus to service.,The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease was not shown as chronic in service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology post-service. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA standards for disability, and his type 2 diabetes mellitus cannot be presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have boots on the ground service in Vietnam.,The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no medical evidence of a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the Regional Office failing to obtain private medical records, particularly those from his non-VA primary care provider and hospitalizations in 2022 and 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for cervical spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and intention tremors.