Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2026

The Veteran's awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were assigned an effective date of July 3, 2024. The appeal to have earlier effective dates was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, CAD, and bilateral lower extremity nerve damage, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received in relation to the claim on appeal, warranting readjudication of the issue. The Veteran's ED is claimed as secondary to his service-connected mood disorder including side effects of medications taken for his mood disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, finding that it is caused by his service-connected cardiomyopathy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The evidence did not show the presence of a penile deformity, which is required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.,The Veteran's claim for increased SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ (k) was also denied as there is no higher rate available for this condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to potential service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the initial decision and the need for additional development, including toxic exposure assessment and a new VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction must be remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinions on the issues.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiorespiratory arrest and adult failure to thrive, is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Loss of Use of Both Feet with Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, have resulted in the permanent loss of use of both feet. The Board has determined that this meets the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction have been denied due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure.,The remaining service connection claims (for bilateral feet, ankles, hip, wrist, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension) are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), left knee disability, right knee disability, psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony and service treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of a penile deformity.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence supports these claims. The appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error.

The Board has granted service connection for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) as secondary to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the ED is aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including as due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The evidence does not support a finding of causation.