Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no current diagnosis of this condition and thus not meeting the threshold requirement for a service connection claim.

The Board has granted effective dates of November 17, 2011 for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for CAD was severed, and other benefits were granted with earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. His left knee, right knee, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to back disability), left lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve pain are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of functional impairment. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if any service-connected disability results in loss of use of both lower extremities, one lower extremity and one upper extremity, or residuals affecting balance and propulsion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC in excess of SMC(n) based on his service-connected conditions and additional disabilities, as well as his need for aid and attendance. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a failure to provide a VA examination for sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for facial or neck scars and headaches, finding no current disabilities. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disability (insomnia) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Additional medical opinions are needed to address whether the Veteran's current conditions began during his active service.

The Veteran's September 4, 2024 HLR request was improperly rejected by the AOJ. The Board finds that the request is timely and valid, and reinstates the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings.

The Veteran's Peyronie's disease and erectile dysfunction were denied service connection as not related to his service or a service-connected condition, including valvular heart disease and supraventricular arrhythmia.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the November 17, 2025, request for an extension of time to file an appeal from a rating decision issued on May 31, 2024, that denied service connection for DMII, ED, fibromyalgia, IBS, and PTSD was not timely filed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer status post transurethral resection is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records.

The Board denied the appellant's request for direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in a June 2024 rating decision that granted service connection for left hip disorder, GERD with IBS, sinusitis, and BPH with voiding dysfunction and ED. The appeal was dismissed as the claims were considered original requests for new benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient examination results. The remaining issues of service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service connection for other trauma and stressor related disorder is granted with an effective date of June 16, 2020. The rating assigned is 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence or further clarification.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction, as the previous VA examiner did not interview or examine the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal for sexual intercourse problems/erectile dysfunction during a hearing before the Board. The other claims were not decided as they lacked current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for ED was denied, and he is currently receiving a noncompensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for an initial 60 percent rating for herpes simplex was granted, effective from the date of his claim on October 10, 2024.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the opinion on whether erectile dysfunction is secondary to service-connected back disability.