Evidence Checklist: Erectile Dysfunction
DC 7522
Significant gaps — claim likely to be denied or underrated
Specialist Opinion (Highest Value)
Nexus opinion linking ED to service-connected condition or medicationCritical
Medical opinion connecting ED to a service-connected condition (PTSD, diabetes, spinal condition) or to medication side effects (SSRIs, antihypertensives).
Treating Physician
Medical diagnosis of erectile dysfunctionCritical
Documentation from a physician confirming ED diagnosis.
Treatment Records
Medication records showing prescriptions that cause ED
Documentation that you take medications known to cause ED as a side effect.
Lay Statements & Personal Documentation
Request for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC-K)Critical
Ensure your claim specifically requests SMC-K for loss of use of a creative organ — this adds ~$131/month even with a 0% schedular rating.
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ)
Completed DBQ Male Reproductive Organ Conditions
Standardized form documenting ED diagnosis and severity.